Gudjonsson makes return for Villa

Aston Villa are boosted by the return of midfielder Joey Gudjonsson for tomorrow’s home clash with Arsenal.

The Iceland international has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury and a one-match ban but will now return, although Villa’s 14-goal leading scorer Dion Dublin serves the second game of a three-match suspension.

Gudjonsson is set to be on the bench as Villa manager Graham Taylor is poised to retain the side that started against Southampton.

Striker Marcus Allback could win a place on the bench after scoring twice in midweek for Sweden.

Team (from): Postma, Enckelman, Edwards, Alpay, Johnsen, Mellberg, Samuel, Wright, Barry, Hendrie, Taylor, Hitzlsperger, Gudjonsson, de la Cruz, Vassell, Allback, Kinsella, S Moore, Ridgewell, Crouch, Cooke, L Moore.