O'Neill shuffles pack

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has made two changes from the side which drew at Bolton for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Hull tonight.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has made two changes from the side which drew at Bolton for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Hull tonight.

Joint leading scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor has recovered from a hamstring injury and partners John Carew at the expense of Emile Heskey, who is amongst the substitutes.

Luke Young has recovered from a foot problem and comes in at right-back Carlos Cuellar.

Hull striker Caleb Folan is suspended after his red card against Liverpool and it is left to Daniel Cousin to lead the attack.

Aston Villa: Friedel, Luke Young, Davies, Knight, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Barry, Ashley Young, Carew, Agbonlahor.

Subs: Guzan, Sidwell, Delfouneso, Heskey, Reo-Coker, Gardner, Clark.

Hull: Myhill, Ricketts, Turner, Zayatte, Dawson, Garcia, Boateng, Ashbee, Kilbane, Geovanni, Cousin.

Subs: Duke, Doyle, Barmby, Halmosi, Marney, Featherstone, Manucho.

Referee: Mike Dean.

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