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Alan Hutton insists the Aston Villa players are able to block out negative taunts aimed at manager Paul Lambert.

The Villa Park faithful tried to offer vocal backing to their team but there were a few 'Lambert Out' chants today as Villa's wretched run stretched to 12 points from the last 18 Premier League games.

Fans also sang 'We'll score again, don't know where, don't know when' as the claret and blues drew a blank for the fifth league match in a row in the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

But Hutton reckons the players are professional enough to filter out the chants and to concentrate on trying to revive Villa's fortunes.

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“You don’t really hear it when you’re playing," said Hutton.

"I understand their frustration. They pay their money and they want to come and be entertained at the end of the day.

“They want us to score goals and trust me we are trying. We are doing everything we can to bring that back.”

Hutton, who has enjoyed a first team return this season, insists Lambert has the full support of the players.

“As soon as you cross that white line it doesn’t really come into your mind,” he said. “You’re out there and you’re giving your all for everybody, the fans as well, so I don’t really think about it.

“Everybody is 100 per cent behind him. We all trust him and what he’s trying to do.”

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