By Aston Villa FC

The lineups have been announced at Villa Park ahead of Aston Villa’s game against HŠK Zrinjski on Thursday night.

Head coach Unai Emery has opted to make six changes from Saturday’s thumping 6-1 win against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Clement Lenglet and Diego Carlos replace Pau Torres and Matty Cash in defence.

Youri Tielemans, Leander Dendoncker and Leon Bailey are also in the starting XI, with Jhon Duran leading the line.

Meanwhile on the bench, Academy youngster Tommi O'Reilly is among the subs. 

Here are the teams in full…



Aston Villa: Martínez, Diego Carlos, Konsa, Lenglet, Digne, Dendoncker, Tielemans, Bailey, McGinn, Zaniolo, Durán

Subs: Cash, Douglas Luiz, Traoré, Watkins, Torres, Chambers, Olsen, Marschall, O'Reilly

Zrinjski: Marko Maric, Corluka, Senic, Jakovljevic, Ticinovic, Radic, Canadjija, Hrvanovic, Ivancic, Cuze, Bilbija

Subs: Sefo, Marin, Zlomislic, Sabljic, Kis, Balic, Malekinusic, Misic, Prskalo, Memija, Niron, Kozulj