Aston Villa team news vs Wolves as Moussa Diaby and Boubacar Kamara start at Molineux
Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Unai Emery names his starting XI to face Wolves at Molineux
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has named his starting XI to face Wolves at Molineux this afternoon (2pm kick-off).
Emery has opted to make one change from the side which beat Brighton 6-1 last weekend, while Boubacar Kamara and Moussa Diaby have both been passed fit to start. They trained at Bodymoor Heath on Saturday after picking up knocks in the win over Brighton last Saturday.
In comes Diego Carlos for Nicolo Zaniolo, as the Brazilian makes his first league start since the start of September. Villa come into the match on the back of a dramatic win over Zrinjski Mostar in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night, as John McGinn scored a 94th minute winning goal in front of the Holte End. Opponents Wolves beat Manchester City 2-1 at home last weekend and have beat Villa five times in their last six meetings with them at home.
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From back to front, Martinez starts in goal behind a defence of Ezri Konsa, Carlos and Pau Torres. In midfield, Kamara starts with Douglas Luiz in the double pivot, while Matty Cash and Lucas Digne will play as wing-backs.
John McGinn will play in more advanced roles as Diaby supports Ollie Watkins in attack. The Villa striker was called up to the England squad days after scoring a hat-trick against Brighton and before his committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new five-year contract.
Villa starting XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Carlos, Pau, Digne, Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Diaby, Watkins.
Subs: Olsen, Lenglet, Chambers, Dendoncker, Tielemans, Zaniolo, Bailey, Traore, Duran.