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Hello and welcome to our live comments from this match at Villa Park.

Premier League / Matchday 31
Villa Park / 23.03.2014
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Sean Fay

Updated 23/03/2014 at 17:56 GMT


90+5'
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A shot from Bertrand ends up in the arms of Begovic. But that will be that. A 4-1 win over Stoke City. All too easy in the end for the visiting side. Thanks for joining us.
89'
We are into five minutes of time added on.
88'
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GOAL! Cameron with the fourth goal of the day. Marko Arnautovic with the cutback and that is a fine finish. A 4-1 win on the cards here.
87'
Stoke will be three points clear of Villa in 10th spot having played one game more. The Villa supporters drifting out of the ground.
86'
Shawcross deemed to have gone in late on Holt, but Bacuna lifts the ball well over the bar from 25 yards out.
85'
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Marko Arnautovic caught about a yard offside. Shouldn't make too much difference. The life draining out of this match. And Villa in particular.
84'
Cameron with a timely intervention to win the ball after Delph attempted to pick out a runner.
83'
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Baker into the book for sending N'Zonzi crashing to the deck. A fifth Villa man booked today then.
82'
Villa have conceded 25 goals in their first 16 home matches this season – the most they have ever done so in the Premier League at this stage and the most since 1965/66 in top flight (27).
81'
Marko Arnautovic smashes a free-kick well over the Villa bar from distance.
80'
A few of these home fans begin to head for the exit doors. Looks like Stoke has done their work for the day unless a dramatic collapse befalls them.
79'
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Shawcroos coping comfortably with some of these crosses. Bacuna takes out Odemwingies with a late challenge. He is booked for that one.
78'
Albrighton with a cross looking for the head of Benteke, but solid stuff from Shawcross to clear the danger in the middle of the Stoke box.
77'
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Shawcross then doing likewise seconds later. Change coming for Stoke City as Marc Muniesa takes over from the injured Pieters.
76'
Albrighton with a hopeful ball into the middle, but all too easy for Palacios to deal with.
75'
Pieters is going to need some treatment after a 50-50 challenge with Albrighton.
74'
Odemwingie on the ground. Looks in a spot of bother, but is quickly back on his feet seconds later. Time running out for the home team.
73'
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Crouch just setting off too soon up front for Stoke as an offside flag goes up against the forward.
72'
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Westwood departs to be replaced by Grant Holt for the home team.
71'
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Albrighton the latest man into the book for a cynical challenge on Palacios.