Heskey and Jenas miss Magpies clash

Aston Villa will be without Emile Heskey and Jermaine Jenas for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League game against Newcastle.

Former England striker Heskey looks set to be out for two to three weeks with a pulled hamstring, while on-loan Tottenham midfielder Jenas also misses out this weekend after suffering a thigh injury in training.

Eric Lichaj is expected to be sidelined for three to four months after undergoing a hip operation.

Fellow defender Carlos Cuellar is recovering well from a knee problem but lacks match fitness.

Provisional squad: Given, Guzan, Hutton, Herd, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, N’Zogbia, Petrov, Bannan, Delph, Petrov, Ireland, Albrighton, Bent, Agbonlahor, Delfouneso.