Hughes injury blow for Villa

Aston Villa defender Aaron Hughes has suffered a recurrence of his hernia problem and is ruled out of the Carling Cup clash with Burnley tomorrow night.

The Northern Ireland captain is to see a specialist as a precautionary measure, although Villa are optimistic he will be back in action sooner rather than later.

Hughes’ absence against the Clarets means Mark Delaney will make his first start of the campaign after a knee problem.

Midfielder Gavin McCann is added to the squad as Villa look to avenge last season’s 3-1 defeat in the competition at Turf Moor.

Provisional squad: Sorensen, Delaney, Mellberg, Ridgewell, Samuel, Milner, Davis, Bakke, Barry, Phillips, Moor, Berger, Angel, McCann, Taylor, Djemba-Djemba