Team News: Shane Long, James Ward-Prowse start for Southampton

Ronald Koeman has made two changes to his Southampton side for this afternoon's early Premier League kickoff against Aston Villa.

Shane Long and James Ward-Prowse come in for Eljero Elia and Harrison Reed.

Tim Sherwood has made just one change to his starting XI, with Alan Hutton replacing Kieran Richardson.

Christian Benteke will lead the line for Villa once more, with the striker having scored 11 goals in his last 10 games.

Southampton: Gazzaniga; Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand; Wanyama, Davis, Ward-Prowse; Mane, Long, Pelle Subs: K Davis, Yoshida, Elia, Gardos, Reed, Djuricic, Targett

Aston Villa: Given, Bacuna, Vlaar, Okore, Hutton, Westwood, Delph, Cleverley, N'Zogbia, Grealish, Benteke Subs: Guzan, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Senderos, Sanchez, Lowton, Sinclair

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