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Sports: McLeish keen for Robbie to shine at Villa

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McLeish: We're keen for Robbie to make a Henry-style impact at Villa By Paul Brown Alex McLeish has been thrilled to see Robbie Keane looking immensely sharp in training - as he hopes for a Thierry Henry-esque impact from the forward at Villa. McLeish says the Keane deal is close to being completed, with "i's to be dotted and t's to be crossed." LA Galaxy have given Keane permission to train with Villa as the short-term contract gets finalised. McLeish has been impressed with what he's seen of the 31-year-old striker on the fields of Bodymoor Heath. And after seeing another loanee, Henry, doing the business for Arsenal this week, McLeish has backed Keane to impress during his temporary stay. He told AVTV : "I'd like to say it was all done and dusted but we do have some i's to be dotted and some t's to be crossed. "Such is the red tape and the toing and froing between the clubs, insurances, there's a whole load of things. I