O’Neill admits responsibility for slump as Sunderland fans turn on him

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert backed Sunderland counterpart Martin O’Neill to get it right after inflicting a demoralising defeat on his side.

The Scot, who still refers to the Ulsterman as “the Gaffer” after their time together at Celtic, was a happy man after seeing Villa claim just their second Barclays Premier League win of the season at the Stadium of Light.