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Gabriel Agbonlahor (AFP)
Gabriel Agbonlahor (AFP)

London - Aston Villa, who have been short of goals all season, suddenly burst into attacking life with a thumping 4-0 victory at Sunderland in a Premier League relegation clash on Saturday.

The hosts bagged four first-half goals with Gabriel Agbonlahor and Christian Benteke both scoring twice to give manager Tim Sherwood bragging rights over former Tottenham Hotspur team mate Gus Poyet.

Manager Gus Poyet was grim-faced at the final whistle after his Sunderland team had capitulated at the Stadium of Light.

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