#INSERT type:image caption:Tim Sherwood suffered defeat in his first game as Villa manager. END#
New boss Tim Sherwood said he was "devastated" after Stoke stunned Aston Villa in his first game in charge.
A stoppage-time penalty from Victor Moses ruined Sherwood's debut, despite Scott Sinclair giving the hosts the lead.
Ron Vlaar was sent off after bringing Moses down for the spot-kick, and the winger clinched a 2-1 win.
The defeat was Villa's sixth on the bounce in the Premier League and left them winless in 11 top-flight games.
It means they remain in the relegation zone, dropping to second bottom after Burnley's 1-1 draw at Chelsea.
Sherwood said: "I'm devastated -- no-one feels as down as I am. I can be devastated now but I won't be on Monday.
"We need to move on. Games come thick and fast and, if you are dwelling on the last game, then they start to run out.
"It's not all rosy in the garden here and no-one thought it was going to be easy, but it was a cruel way to lose the game. I thought neither side deserved to win.
"It wasn't great and it's going to be a work in progress. A lot of work needs to be done. I was encouraged by some performances -- Scott Sinclair was very good -- I just think we need to work on it.
"It's about putting the right jigsaw together to win the games."
Mame Biram Diouf headed the visitors level just before the break and the hosts never recovered, handing the initiative to Stoke.
Gabby Agbonlahor saw a header tipped over, but Christian Benteke was again anonymous.