Villa confident Young will be ready

Aston Villa are confident PFA Young Player of the Year Ashley Young will be fit for Sunday’s final Premier League game at home to Newcastle.

The former Watford player limped out of the second half of last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough with a calf strain but has made good progress in his recovery.

Young’s namesake, right-back Luke, is rated very doubtful with the foot problem which has dogged him in recent weeks.

Former Newcastle player James Milner may again deputise at right-back as Villa look for the victory which could see them finish fifth in the final table.

Team (from): Friedel, Guzan, L Young, Milner, Reo-Coker, Gardner, Davies, Cuellar, Knight, Shorey, Petrov, Barry, Sidwell, Salifou, Clark, A Young, Heskey, Agbonlahor, Carew, Delfouneso.