Villa have made four changes for this afternoon's clash against Southampton.

Brad Guzan returns in goal in place of Shay Given, who misses out on a place in the squad altogether because of a hamstring problem.

There are also recalls for Enda Stevens, Brett Holman and Ashley Westwood.

Joe Bennett, Gabby Agbonlahor and Barry Bannan all drop out.

Dutch defender Ron Vlaar has been named on the subs bench after returning from a calf injury.

VILLA: Guzan, Clark, Stevens, Baker, Lowton, Holman, Weimann, Westwood, Delph, N'Zogbia, Benteke. Subs: Marshall, Vlaar, Ireland, Lichaj, Agbonlahor, Bowery, Bannan.

SOUTHAMPTON: Boruc, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, Clyne, Cork, Schneiderlin, Puncheon, Ramirez, Rodriguez, Lambert. Subs: S Davis, K Davis, Fox, Ward-Prowse, Lee, Scarborne, De Ridder.