Wigan has given Aston Villa permission to speak to their manager Roberto Martinez about replacing Gerard Houllier.
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Martinez guided Wigan to Premier league safety on the last day of the season and also brought Irish international James Mc Carthy and ex Derry , UCD and Kilmarnock striker Conor Sammon to the club.
Former Middlesbrough and England manager Steve McLaren is also said to be in the running for the club.