Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor appeals for a penalty. Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic
(Reuters) - Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor praised new signing Rudy Gestede's aerial presence and said the burly forward reminds him of Lions great John Carew.
Carew, who scored 37 Premier League goals for Villa between 2007 and 2011, was a towering presence up front and Agbonlahor felt the equally imposing Gestede, who signed from Championship side Blackburn Rovers during the close season, can have the same sort of impact.
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