Graham Taylor takes Villa job

Former England boss Graham Taylor has been appointed manager of Aston Villa for the second time.

Former England boss Graham Taylor has been appointed manager of Aston Villa for the second time.

Taylor at first refused to succeed John Gregory at Villa Park but has since agreed to take over from caretaker bosses Stuart Gray and John Deehan.

Taylor's first job will be to prepare the team for the Premiership game with Chelsea on Saturday.

PA

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