Holloway makes 10 changes for Everton game

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway made 10 changes from the side which drew 2-2 with Everton at the weekend for tonight’s Barclays Premier League trip to Villa Park.

Only Keith Southern kept his place while goalkeeper Richard Kingson made his first appearance for the Tangerines and Matt Phillips and David Carney both made their first starts.

In contrast, Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier settled for just the one change, and an enforced one at that, with youngster Ciaran Clark replacing the injured Nigel Reo-Coker in midfield.

Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor was on the bench after five weeks out with a groin problem.

Aston Villa: Friedel, Luke Young, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Albrighton, Clark, Bannan, Downing, Ashley Young, Delfouneso.

Subs: Guzan, Ireland, Agbonlahor, Beye, Hogg, Lichaj, Johnson.

Blackpool: Kingson, Basham, Edwards, Keinan, Carney, Southern, Sylvestre, Euell, Phillips, Harewood, Ormerod.

Subs: Gilks, Eardley, Evatt, Grandin, Varney, Adam, Campbell.

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)