Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has admitted that his side are in a relegation battle, after they fell to a 2-0 defeat to Hull City.

Goals from Nikica Jelavic and Dame N'Doye have left Villa in the relegation zone, and travelling supporters held a banner calling on the manager to be sacked.

Lambert told BBC Sport: "I was aware of [the banner] months ago. I try to do my best. It's a great football club with a massive fanbase and they want to see their team doing well. We've got to keep battling away and keep our heads up. We're certainly in a fight. You have to keep going and keep being positive.

"There's a fight, the lads know it. There's a lot of football to be played."

Villa next face Leicester City on Sunday.