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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage from Villa Park where Paul Lambert’s Aston Villa entertain Wigan in the Premier League.

Premier League / Matchday 20
Villa Park / 29.12.2012
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Alex Chick

Updated 29/12/2012 at 17:24 GMT


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And that's it from Villa Park. That makes it three losses on the spin for the Villans as they move closer to the relegation zone . Wigan move out of the bottom three with the win.
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Bannan lifts a ball to the back post as the hosts look for some late cheer but Wigan clear with ease – and that will probably be that.
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Three minutes of added time here.
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McManaman looks a bright player – he latches on to a ball in the channel before dropping his shoulder, beating his man and drawing a smart save from Guzan.
88'
McManaman is immediately into the thick of things but he is hauled back by El Ahmadi as he looks to lead a break.
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Kone is replaced by McManaman for the closing minutes.
85'
More fans vote with their feet as the exodus continues.
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Gomez looks for Kone in behind but he goes a little too early and the assistant referee’s flag is rightly aloft. There was no need to go early there as there was ample space in behind.
81'
Villa are away at Swansea in only three days time, and they'll need a massive imporvement if they are to get anything from that one.
80'
Villa are having the better of the half but again their passing is just not good enough. Surely Lerner will delve into the January sales.
78'
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Gomez comes on for Beausejour as it looks like Martinez will match up with their hosts with a 4-4-2.
78'
Maloney blocks off Bennett but the referee isn’t interested.
77'
Villa continue to put decent pressure on Wigan ball but they are lacking creativity.
76'
Boyce hacks clear and Bannan picks up the ball to feed Bennett but his effort from outside the box is always rising. The Villa fans that have stayed deserve a goal to cheer.
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Big, big chance for Kone – he latches on to a long punt from Al Habsi but he elects to round Guzan when he may have been better served lifting the ball over the American.
72'
Villa have gone to a back four and have real width but the stadium is almost half empty as the fans make a statement.
70'
Thsoe substitutions appear to have galvanised the home team here and Wigan are under the cosh now but Ramis and Caldwell continue to do well against the physical threat of Benteke.
68'
Villa have dropped deep now as they look to prevent any further embarrassment but Wigan are splicing though them.
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McArthur replaces Jones, who is hobbling off rather gingerly.