Assistant manager Gary McAllister confirmed Houllier would not require surgery Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has been told he will not require surgery after being admitted to hospital with chest pains.
The 63-year-old was taken to a hospital in Birmingham overnight on Wednesday.
Assistant manager Gary McAllister told reporters on Friday that Houllier would not need an operation.
Houllier had major surgery after suffering heart-related problems in 2001 while he was managing Liverpool FC.
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