Lambert has options for Spurs clash

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has no fresh injury problems ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Midfielder Stephen Ireland (broken arm) and central defender Richard Dunne (groin) remain sidelined although the former could return after the international break.

Lambert has to decide whether to recall striker Darren Bent to the starting line-up against one of his former clubs after he came off the substitutes’ bench to equalise against West Brom last weekend.

Provisional squad: Guzan, Given, Lowton, Bennett, Lichaj, Clark, Vlaar, Baker, Herd, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Bannan, Delph, Holman, N’Zogbia, Bent, Agbonlahor, Benteke, Bowery, Weimann, Burke, Johnson, Williams.