By Aston Villa FC

Tim Iroegbunam was awarded his full Aston Villa debut for Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Norwich City (ko 3pm).

The 18-year-old midfielder, who had previously made two substitute appearances, was named in Villa’s starting XI for the clash against the Canaries at Villa Park.

Head coach Steven Gerrard made three changes from last weekend’s draw at Leicester City, with fit-again left-back Lucas Digne and centre-back Calum Chambers also included.

Ezri Konsa, Ashley Young and Douglas Luiz were named among the substitutes, alongside former Norwich attacking midfielder Emi Buendía.

Villa captain Tyrone Mings made his 100th Premier League appearance for the club.



Aston Villa: Martinez, Chambers, Cash, Digne, Mings, Bailey, McGinn, Ramsey, Coutinho, Iroegbunam, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Luiz, Buendía, Konsa, Nakamba, Ings, Chukwuemeka, Traoré, Young.

Norwich: Krul, Hanley, Williams, Aarons, Byram, Dowell, Lees-Melou, Normann, Rashica, McLean, Pukki.

Subs: Gunn, Rowe, Sargent, Placheta, Gibson, Giannoulis, Gilmour, Rupp, Sørensen.