Lambert: Clark has ‘stepped up’ for Villa

Paul Lambert has tipped Ireland’s Ciaran Clark to push for regular first-team football, even when Aston Villa solve their defensive injury crisis.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014 - 00:00

Nick Purewal

Clark and fellow stand-in Jores Okore forged a resilient central defensive pairing in Villa’s 1-0 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace on Tuesday night.

The makeshift duo battled manfully amid the continued absence of long-term injury trio Ron Vlaar, Philippe Senderos and Nathan Baker.

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Courts Soccer Place: Selhurst Park Person: Lambert Person: Clark Person: Paul Lambert Person: Ciaran Clark Person: Jores Okore Person: Ron Vlaar Person: Philippe Senderos Person: Nathan Baker Person: Okore Person: Vlaar Person: Senderos Organisation: Villa Organisation: Aston Villa

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