Ireland starts for Villa in Capital One Cup

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert made six changes for the home Capital One Cup second-round clash with Tranmere.

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan, defenders Enda Stevens and Eric Lichaj, midfielders Stephen Ireland and Fabian Delph and striker Andreas Weimann were called into the starting line-up.

League One side Tranmere were given permission by Middlesbrough to field on-loan defender Ben Gibson.

Aston Villa: Guzan, Lichaj, Lowton, Baker, Stevens, Herd, Delph, Bannan, Ireland, Weimann, Bent.

Subs: Given, N’Zogbia, Holman, Delfouneso, Johnson, Burke, Williams.

Tranmere: Fon Williams, Holmes, Taylor, Gibson, Bakayogo, Thompson, Wallace, Palmer, Robinson, Cassidy, Akpa Akpro.

Subs: Mooney, Harrison, Kirby, Stockton, Power, Kay, Bell-Baggie.

Referee: James Adcock (Nottinghamshire)