Keane to make final home appearance for Villa

Striker Robbie Keane will make his final home appearance for Aston Villa on Sunday before returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Villa are hopeful of having a trio of players back for the clash with the visiting Premier League leaders.

Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor (back and hamstring), winger Marc Albrighton (thigh) and central defender James Collins (calf) have all made good progress towards fitness during the past week.

Midfielder Chris Herd (ankle) remains the only long-term casualty.

Provisional squad: Given, Guzan, Hutton, Lichaj, Collins, Cuellar, Dunne, Warnock, Baker, Bannan, Clark, Petrov, Ireland, Albrighton, Bent, Keane, Agbonlahor, Heskey, N’Zogbia, Weimann, Marshall, Johnson, Gardner, Stevens.