Team News: Harry Kane returns for Tottenham Hotspur

Leading goalscorer Harry Kane has been recalled to the Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup for today's Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

The striker was rested for the recent Europa League clash against Borussia Dortmund.

However, he has returned to the side in Birmingham along with the likes of Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele, Erik Lamela and Dele Alli.

As for the home side, Rudy Gestede has been handed the opportunity to spearhead the attack.

There is no place for captain Micah Richards, who has been replaced at centre-back by Jores Okore.

Aston Villa: Guzan; Hutton, Okore, Lescott, Cissokho; Westwood, Gana; Ayew, Gil, Veretout; Gestede Subs: Richards, Clark, Bacuna, Sinclair, Green, Bunn, Lyden

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose; Dier, Dembele, Lamela, Alli, Eriksen; Kane Subs: Vorm, Davies, Trippier, Carroll, Chadli, Mason, Son

Follow Sports Mole's live text coverage of the encounter at Villa Park here.