Villa set to unveil Houllier as new boss

GERRARD HOULLIER is poised to become the 25th manager in Aston Villa’s 126-year history when his appointment as Martin O’Neill’s successor is announced today.

He is set to be named as Villa’s fifth manager of the new millennium after John Gregory, Graham Taylor, David O’Leary and O’Neill.

It will represent the end of a six-year exile from the Barclays Premier League for Houllier since his reign at Liverpool came to an end in May 2004.

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