Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert made six changes for the home Capital One Cup second-round clash with Tranmere.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert may must make at least one change as he seeks a morale-boosting first win of the season against Tranmere in the Capital One Cup.

Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso will boost manager Paul Lambert’s attacking options after being cleared to face Everton tomorrow.

Aston Villa summer signing Brett Holman has shaken off a knee problem and the midfielder is included in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at newly promoted West Ham.

Nathan Delfouneso scored the game’s only goal as Aston Villa edged the Philadelphia Union 1-0 in their pre-season friendly at PPL Park on Wednesday night.

Aston Villa will be without striker Andreas Weimann for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game at Norwich after he suffered a medial ligament strain in the home draw against Tottenham last weekend.

Stephen Ireland could return to Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa side for their crucial Premier League game against Tottenham.

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is available, after two and a half months out of action with a broken collarbone, for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby at West Brom.

Bolton came from behind to earn a Barclays Premier League relegation lifeline and dragged Aston Villa into the thick of the survival battle with victory over Alex McLeish’s side.

Aston Villa central defender James Collins has been ruled out of tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash against Bolton with a groin injury suffered during Saturday’s goalless draw with Sunderland.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of a quartet of players before finalising his side for tomorrow’s home clash with Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League.

Paul Scholes has returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of Chris Herd and Stephen Warnock ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton is expected to be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Aston Villa winger Charles N’Zogbia is battling to overcome a tweaked knee ligament in time to face Arsenal in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham tomorrow as his side seek their first home win since early December.

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov will return for the Premier League clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park tomorrow after recovering from a thigh injury.

On-loan striker Robbie Keane has been handed his first Aston Villa start in today's Premier League clash with his former club Wolves at Molineux.

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane is in contention to make his full Aston Villa debut in tomorrow’s League away clash with his former club Wolves.

Striker Robbie Keane is in contention to make his Aston Villa debut – subject to obtaining international clearance – in tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar has been ruled out of tomorrow’s away FA Cup third-round clash with Bristol Rovers with the thigh injury suffered during the home defeat by Swansea.

Aston Villa hope to have record signing Darren Bent available after a three-game absence with a thigh problem for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa are optimistic joint top-scorer Darren Bent will be available for the December 26 clash with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

Arsenal’s Yossi Benayoun celebrates with Theo Walcott after scoring at Villa Park.

Aston Villa have a number of injuries ahead of their visit to Arsenal.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 2

Aston Villa are without both frontline strikers after Darren Bent was ruled out of today's home Barclays Premier League with Liverpool with a thigh injury.

Aston Villa will be without joint top scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday.

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is battling to shake off the hamstring injury suffered on England duty in time for Monday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan is available after a club suspension for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Norwich.

On-loan Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas has been included in the Aston Villa squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Stadium Of Light.

On-loan Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is in contention to make his Aston Villa debut in tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan after recovering from a thigh problem

QPR made one enforced change to the side that beat Wolves 3-0 last weekend for this afternoon’s match against Aston Villa.

Aston Villa striker and record signing Darren Bent has been ruled out of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash at QPR with a groin problem.

Aston Villa 0 Bolton 2

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of three key players ahead of tomorrow’s home Carling Cup clash with Bolton.

ALAN PARDEW saluted the performance of Newcastle striker Leon Best after his goal rescued a point in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan was handed his first Barclays Premier League start of the season against Newcastle at Villa Park.

Aston Villa will be without Emile Heskey and Jermaine Jenas for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League game against Newcastle.

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent was on course to face Everton in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash after returning to training following the groin injury which forced him out of England’s Euro 2012 qualifiers with Bulgaria and Wales.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish made one enforced change for the home Barclays Premier League derby with Wolves.

Aston Villa strikers Gabriel Agbonlahor and Emile Heskey have been declared fit for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League derby with Wolves.

Aston Villa 2 Hereford 0

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has virtually a full squad to pick from for the opening Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage tomorrow.