Injury all-clear for Villa

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary was breathing a sigh of relief after picking up no new injuries in the goalless draw against Arsenal on Saturday.

O’Leary has only 15 fit senior players at his disposal and rookie Craig Gardner will again have to be on the bench against West Brom at the Hawthorns tomorrow.

Striker Kevin Phillips and central defender and skipper Olof Mellberg are still ruled out with ankle and thigh injuries respectively.

Team (from): Sorensen, Hughes, Delaney, Ridgewell, Barry, Davis, McCann, Bakke, Milner, Moore, Baros, Taylor, Angel, Whittingham, Djemba-Djemba, Gardner.