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Villa boss Houllier eager to pitch in Pires

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is keen to give new signing Robert Pires his debut.

The scale 37-year-old newcomer could make his Villa debut at Ewood Park after signing a six month deal.

Houllier will carefully manage the work-load of the former Arsenal player who has been training with the Gunners for the past six months.

He said: "Robert is hungry to win. He has practically won everything in football. He is a champion. He has won a lot of things.

"I won't make him play him three games a week, I will manage him."

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