Aston Villa boss Dean Smith. (Getty Images)
Aston Villa’s draw against West Bromwich Albion certainly didn’t help their cause in making it back into the top six. Dean Smith’s side did manage to beat Middlesbrough though and have shown good form under the new manager.
The Villans welcome Stoke City to the Villa Park this weekend. The Potters have also shown improved form and a win would see them go above Aston Villa on the table. Dean Smith has to make sure his side are ready for the game.
Birkir Bjarnjason, Keinan Davis, Jack Grealish, Neil Taylor and Albert Adomah are all out injured and will most probably miss this clash. James Bree and Henri Lansbury are also major doubts and might not feature. Dean Smith has to make do with his current crop of players.
Nyland needs to show more consistency between the sticks. He will keep his place for this clash as well.
Hutton has looked very good under Dean Smith. His runs down the flank have been massive for the club.
Tuanzebe is starting to mature into a good centre-back at Aston Villa. He will continue at the back.
Chester has been an able partner to Tuanzebe at the back. He will continue to play in central defence.
The Egyptian should start in place of the injured Neil Taylor. His pace could cause all sorts of problems to the opposition.
The Scottish international has done well after coming back from injury. He will continue in central midfield.
Hourihane has dictated the play well in the middle of the park and will continue to do so against the Potters.
Whelan will come in for the injured Jack Grealish. He should bring a sense of security in the middle of the park.
Scored both the goals for the Villans last week and will surely start this game.
The Chelsea loanee has been in good form and will surely aim to get on the scoresheet.
The Congo international needs to show more bite in the final third but he has been a menace at times.
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