El Ghazi starts against Hammers

Anwar El Ghazi was named in Aston Villa's starting XI for the Premier League clash against West Ham United (ko 8.15pm).

The wide man, who bagged five goals in five games during December, was handed his first start since New Year's Day, replacing Bertrand Traore in Dean Smith's line-up.

Traore was among the substitutes to face the Hammers at Villa Park, with Jacob Ramsey also included on the bench from Saturday's victory at Southampton.

Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, El Ghazi, Barkley, Grealish, Watkins.

Subs: Heaton, Engels, Elmohamady, Nakamba, Ramsey, Sanson, Trezeguet, Traore, Davis.