Villa monitoring Collins fitness

Aston Villa will make a late check on the fitness of central defender James Collins ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash at Bolton.

Collins has been sidelined with a calf injury but Villa need him to be available as Richard Dunne (shoulder) and Carlos Cuellar (hamstring) are both ruled out.

Left-back Nathan Baker should be in contention after missing Wednesday’s FA Cup defeat at Manchester City through a bout of concussion. Record signing Darren Bent will be available after being cup-tied for the Eastlands match.

Team (from): Friedel, Walker, L Young, Collins, Clark, Baker, Albrighton, Pires, Reo-Coker, Downing, A Young, Bent, Marshall, Delph, Herd, Petrov, Bradley, Bannan, Agbonlahor, Heskey, Delfouneso.