Aston Villa vs. Cardiff City team news: Does Emiliano Martinez play in FA Cup fifth-round tie?

Aston Villa and Cardiff City have announced their teams for Friday's FA Cup fifth-round tie in the West Midlands.

With the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Club Brugge taking place on Tuesday, Unai Emery would have been tempted to select a weakened starting lineup.

However, despite there also being just a three-day turnaround after the 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace, the Spaniard has opted to select a strong first XI.

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was a major fitness doubt having been withdrawn at half time at Selhurst Park, but the World Cup winner retains his place between the sticks.

Emery has still made a total of four changes to his side, with Axel Disasi dropping out due to being cup tied and each of Lucas Digne, Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers only being selected on the substitutes' bench.

Ian Maatsen has taken his spot at left-back, while Leon Bailey, Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford have all been selected in the final third.

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Cardiff make six changes

Meanwhile, Cardiff head coach Omer Riza has made a wide array of alterations to the team that started the 1-0 win over Hull City earlier this week.

The most notable introduction to the team is that of Aaron Ramsey, who was rested versus the Tigers on the back of completing 90 minutes at Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.

Former Aston Villa playmaker Anwar El Ghazi is drafted back into the side, while there are starts for youngster Luey Giles and Dylan Lawlor.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Garcia, Konsa, Bogarde, Maatsen; McGinn, Tielemans; Bailey, Asensio, Rashford; Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Zych, Digne, Rowe, Kamara, Rogers, Ramsey, Jimoh-Aloba

Cardiff City XI: Horvath; Ng, Lawlor, Goutas, Fish, Giles; Ramsey, R. Colwill; Willock, Robinson, El Ghazi

Subs: Turner, Bagan, O'Dowda, Mannsverk, Robertson, Davies, Nyakuhwa, Ashword, Salech