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FA Cup | Third Round
Jan 4, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
Blackpool

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Benteke (89')
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Team News: Christian Benteke leads Aston Villa attack against Blackpool

Talisman Christian Benteke starts for Aston Villa in their FA Cup third-round tie against Blackpool, while Nathan Delfouneso will face his former club.

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

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