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Villa striker Agbonlahor drawing inspiration from Vassell, Angel

Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor says he still draws inspiration from past Villans heroes.

Agbonlahor - now in his tenth Barclays Premier League season at B6 - says a number of the then first- team players he looked up to as a youngster at Bodymoor Heath still inspire him to this day.

He told Villa's website: "When I was growing up I loved watching Juan Pablo Angel- I looked up to him a lot.

"But - being Birmingham born and bred, local players like Lee Hendrie also used to inspire me.

"As a striker, I also looked up to Darius Vassell - who was local and in my position.

"All those players were big for me in my development."

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