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Former Premier League boss odds-on favourite to replace Remi Garde at Aston Villa
NIGEL PEARSON has been installed as the favourite to take over from Remi Garde at Aston Villa.
Garde could be sacked even before Aston Villa's next game with Nigel Pearson favourite to come in
Garde only came in as Villa boss last November when Tim Sherwood was sacked with the club bottom of the Premier League.
But the Frenchman has been unable to rouse the team, with only two wins in his 20 league games in charge.
It leaves the former Arsenal midfielder 12 points from safety and preparing for life in the Championship.
However, he was the manager who won the Championship with Leicester in 2014 so could represent a good option to get the club back into the Premier League.
Bookies have also listed Steve Bruce and Garry Monk as other potential candidates but at 16/1 each Pearson is a huge favourite to get the job.