Team News: Christian Benteke leads Aston Villa attack against Blackpool

Aston Villa have named talisman Christian Benteke in their starting lineup for this afternoon's FA Cup third-round tie against Blackpool.

The Belgian will lead the attack with support coming from Joe Cole and youngster Jack Grealish.

There is also a rare appearance for veteran goalkeeper Shay Given, while Ashley Westwood and Ciaran Clark return to the starting XI.

Meanwhile, former Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso starts alongside Steve Davies up front for Blackpool.

Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho, Cleverley, Cole, Westwood, Sanchez, Grealish, Benteke Subs: Guzan, Bacuna, Weimann, Gardner, N'Zogbia, Lowton, Calder

Blackpool: Lewis, McMahon, Clarke, O'Dea, Dunne, Perkins, Waddington, O'Hara, Orlandi, Delfouneso, Davies Subs: Parish, Nosworthy, Eagles, Cameron, Telford, Barkhuizen, Miller