Team News: Gabriel Agbonlahor misses out on local derby

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor will miss today's West Midlands derby against West Bromwich Albion because of the foot injury he suffered against Liverpool.

Loan signing Grant Holt is on the bench for today's Premier League clash, while defender Nathan Baker is available following concussion, but is also named among the substitutes.

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka makes the starting XI for his team, despite the recent Football Association charge over his 'quenelle' gesture.

Gareth McAuley and Goran Popov are both available after injury. The former makes the Baggies bench, while the latter isn't included in today's squad.

Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bertrand, Westwood, El Ahmadi, Delph, Bacuna, Weimann, Benteke Subs: Steer, Baker, Sylla, Helenius, Albrighton, Holt, Tonev

West Bromwich Albion: Foster, Reid, Lugano, Olsson, Ridgewell, Morrison, Yacob, Mulumbu, Anelka, Anichebe, Brunt Subs: Myhill, Jones, McAuley, Dorrans, Vydra, Berahino, Amalfitano