Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is keen on the vacant managerial position at Stoke City, according to reports from the Stoke Sentinel.

City are currently searching for a new manager after the club dispensed with the services of Mark Hughes recently and a host of names have been linked with the position at the Bet365 Stadium in the past few days.

Lambert has recently been mentioned as a potential candidate for the job on a short-term basis and according to reports from the Stoke Sentinel, the Scotsman is keen on the opportunity to manage the Potters.