Aston Villa vs Sheffield United: Starting XIs for EPL clash confirmed

Douglas Luiz returns in place of the suspended Boubacar Kamara, while Clement Lenglet replaces the injured Pau Torres.

A third switch is like-for-like as Lucas Digne is in for Alex Moreno.

The most interesting change is Leon Bailey coming in for Diego Carlos with Unai Emery opting for a more attacking line-up for this home game against the Premier League’s bottom team.

Sheffield United make five changes from the game against Chelsea last weekend – Anel Ahmedhodzic, Max Lowe, James McAtee, Gustavo Hamer and Oli McBurnie drop out, with Ahmedhodzic not in the matchday squad.

George Baldock, Jack Robinson, Yasser Larouci, Anis Slimane and Oliver Norwood come into the XI.

Aston Villa team news
Team to play Sheffield United: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Digne, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Bailey, Ramsey, Diaby, Watkins.

Subs: Marschall, Carlos, Moreno, Duran, Zaniolo, Dendoncker, O’Reilly, Chambers, Iroegbunam.

Sheffield United team news
Team to play Aston Villa: Foderingham, Bogle, Robinson, Trusty, Larouci, Ben Slimane, Baldock, Vinicius Souza, Norwood, Brooks, Archer.

Subs: Adam Davies, Lowe, Fleck, Hamer, McBurnie, Traore, Thomas, Osborn, McAtee.