article_snippet: The tipping point came Saturday when fellow strugglers Aston Villa fired in four unanswered first-half goals against Sunderland, having scored four away goals in Sunderland previous 14 the Premier League matches.
article_snippet: Ironically, Aston Villa were marshaled to victory on Saturday by Aston Villa new manager Tim Sherwood, installed in the wake of Paul Lambert's sacking in February.
article_snippet: Aston Villa's American owner Randy Lerner, who is in the process of trying to sell the club, decided to act after a miserable run of form that saw Villa's American owner Randy Lerner, who is in the process of trying to sell the club score just 12 goals in Aston Villa opening 25 EPL matches.
article_snippet: After Saturday's win, the club is now three points clear of the relegation places and Short will be hoping for a similar bounce when Paul Lambert's appoints a new man.
highlights_snippet: Heavy home defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday final straw for U.S. owner Ellis Short .
  