Jordan Amavi ruled out for rest of Aston Villa's season

Jordan Amavi has been ruled out for the rest of Aston Villa’s season with a serious knee injury he suffered on international duty with France’s Under-21s.

The left-back is likely to be replaced by Kieran Richardson at Everton while Gabby Agbonlahor is struggling with a calf strain and Rudy Gestede will be monitored after a knee injury.

Ashley Westwood is set to return to the squad after missing the 0-0 draw with Manchester City following a blow to the head, Liverpool loanee Tiago Ilori – who has not featured for the club this season – is training but not match fit while Ciaran Clark is also set to keep Joleon Lescott on the bench.

Provisional squad: Guzan, Bunn, Bacuna, Hutton, Clark, Lescott, Okore, Richards, Crespo, Richardson, Gana, Grealish, Gil, Sanchez, Westwood, Veretout, Sinclair, Traore, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Ayew, Kozak, Gestede,