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Agbonlahor new Aston Villa captain

04 April 2012 - 07:37

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has been named the new club captain as Stiliyan Petrov battles with illness. This week, Petrov was diagnosed witha ctue leukaemia and will start treatment.

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Agbonlahor has now been named his replacement, at least temporarily. The striker has scored six goals for the Villains this year, and is a home grown young talent. The striker has also appeared for the full England national team three times.<br />

Aston Villa will take on Liverpool this weekend in Anfield, Gaby's first game inc harge of the Birmingham side.

Written by Samuel Turnbull