Holt holds Lambert hope

Norwich captain Grant Holt can understand why Paul Lambert is so highly rated but hopes he will decide not to leave the club this summer.

Lambert has earned rave reviews for his work at Carrow Road this season, having comfortably kept the Canaries in the Premier League after being written off by many at the start of the campaign.

He has been linked with other jobs, however, and Holt accepts there is bound to be speculation whenever a vacancy elsewhere opens up.

Aston Villa are currently looking for a new boss after dispensing with the services of Alex McLeish on Monday, prompting bookmakers to install Lambert as one of the favourites to replace him.

Norwich have already vowed to fight for their manager and Holt would like to think he will stay.

The striker said: "He has got an aura, something about him that makes you want to work for him, and that is why he is being touted for most jobs going.