By Aston Villa FC

Leon Bailey has come into Aston Villa’s starting XI for today’s game against West Ham United.

The Jamaican replaces the injured Boubacar Kamara at London Stadium as Unai Emery’s team chase a third straight win.

In Kamara’s absence, John McGinn is a likely candidate to fill the Frenchman’s role in midfield, with Bailey playing further forward.

Diego Carlos returns to the matchday squad for the first time since he suffered an Achilles injury in August.

Here’s the team in full…



West Ham: Aréola, Emerson, Kehrer, Aguerd, Zouma, Benrahma, Bowen, Rice, Soucek, Lucas Paquetá, Ings

Subs: Cornet, Scamacca, Fornals, Downes, Ogbonna, Johnson, Cresswell, Anang, Lanzini

Aston Villa: Martínez, Mings, Cash, Konsa, Álex Moreno, McGinn, Buendía, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Watkins, Bailey

Subs: Diego Carlos, Ashley Young, Sinisalo, Chambers, Durán, Digne, Traoré, Olsen