Big Night For The Reserves

If they win tonight, they win the league. It is likely they will win it anyway, but obviously it would be great to do it this evening. They are away to Spurs, and the game is to be played at Brisbane Road, the home of Leyton Orient.

Wilfred Bouma plays tonight, as does Nicky Shorey and Nathan Delfounso. Hopefully Bouma will be signing off from reserve duty tonight by helping them to win the league. Of course, he may play a couple more games yet but I think he will be back in the team against either Manchester United or Everton.

Villa: Elliott Parish, Eric Lichaj, Wilfred Bouma, Jonathan Hogg, Matthew Roome, Nathan Baker, Andreas Weimann, Nicky Shorey, James Collins, Nathan Delfouneso, Dominik Hofbauer.

Subs: Harry Forrester, David Bevan, William Grocott, Richard Blythe, Andreas Stieber.

Everton K.O. change

The game against Everton will now kick-off at 2.00 rather than 1.30. The date – Sunday April 12th (Easter Sunday) – remains unchanged.