Aston Villa lineup vs. Tottenham: Predicted XI for FA Cup clash as Marcus Rashford decision made

Aston Villa new boy Marcus Rashford is eligible to make his debut for the Lions in Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash with Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park.

The Manchester United loanee did not turn out for the Red Devils in their third-round win over Arsenal, meaning that he is at Unai Emery's disposal for the visit of Spurs.

However, as Rashford has not played a single minute of competitive football for almost two months, Emery is likely to hold off on introducing the England international into the starting XI.

The Villa manager has also confirmed that Ollie Watkins (groin), Pau Torres (ankle), Matty Cash (unspecified), Tyrone Mings (knee) and Ross Barkley (calf) will miss out again, while on-loan Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is cup-tied.

Fellow deadline day signing Marco Asensio is an option to fill the Watkins void up front, but Donyell Malen is seemingly the most likely candidate to lead the line with support from John McGinn, Morgan Rogers and Jacob Ramsey.

Lamare Bogarde and Youri Tielemans joined forces in midfield for the 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend, but the former should now give way for Amadou Onana, as should Lucas Digne and Emiliano Martinez in defence.

Emery started Robin Olsen against West Ham United in round three and should promote his number two goalkeeper to the XI here, as Andres Garcia, Boubacar Kamara, Ezri Konsa and Ian Maatsen make up a new-look back four.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup: Olsen; Garcia, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen; Tielemans, Onana; Rogers, McGinn, Ramsey; Malen

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