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Remi Garde defends selection of French players at Villa

There will be no favoritism toward Aston Villa's French players, according to manager Remi Garde.

Aston Villa manager Remi Garde insists he will not favor any of the club's French players as the Premier League strugglers bid to beat the drop.

Garde took charge of his first Villa match with his team holding Manchester City to a goalless draw Sunday.

The former France international reinstated countrymen Jordan Amavi and Jordan Veretout and French-born Ghanaian Jordan Ayew to the starting XI.

French winger Charles N'Zogbia also made his first appearance of the season off the bench.