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Villa boss Lambert unsurprised by Forster Southampton success

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert isn't surprised by Fraser Forster's success at Southampton.

Forster played for the Villa boss when he was manager of Norwich City and was one of the key performers in their League One promotion season.

"At Norwich he made saves that I thought a goalkeeper couldn't make at certain times," he said.

"He's a great big guy, top class and he was one of the main players for Norwich getting up.

"On top of that he's a top guy. He's not an arrogant, egotistical guy, he's a really good pro. I'm delighted for him that he's gone on to do as well as he's done, though I hope he has an absolute nightmare on Monday.

"(Andrew) Robertson scored past him (during England's win over Scotland) so he knows what it's like to pick the ball out of the net - hopefully he'll have to do it on Monday again."

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