Villa striker welcome Pires arrival

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is relishing the prospect of lining up alongside Robert Pires against the French veteran’s former club Arsenal this weekend.

Agbonlahor watched in awe as a Gunners side boasting the talents of Pires went unbeaten through the 2003/04 Premier League season, and will take pleasure from being in the same side as the 37-year-old at Villa Park on Saturday.