With the news that N'Zog and Hutton will miss the game, here's the team I'd select:
Agbonlahor
Bannan Ireland Albrighton
Petrov Gardner
Warnock Collins Cuellar Herd
Given
Obvious lack of big Emile, and if he plays it must be considered a tactical tragedy at the hand of Big 'Eck. Bannan seems to obvious replacement in his position out wide on the left, with Gabby on his up front, though alternatively you could play Gabby out wide with Super Weimann leading the line, though I don't think Alex would start Weimann in such a big game.
I'm somewhat positive about this side, as two players that have come across as lethargic so far this season are forced out of the side, in a game in which we're going to need to give it our all. Hopefully this relatively young side should have little problem putting their egos aside, and will have to sweat blood to ensure that we get a decent result. A 2-1 win with an optimistic, eyebrow-raising, adrenaline-pumping performance that we've needed so badly.
Fuck 'em, we're Aston Villa.
