Team News: Darren Bent left on Aston Villa bench

Aston Villa have named Darren Bent on the bench for their clash with West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

The home side hand a start to Gabriel Agbonlahor in attack, with Mark Albrighton also returning to the team.

Meanwhile, West Brom have named Shane Long as their lone forward. Chris Brunt returns to the team, while Zoltan Gera is also handed a start in midfield.

Aston Villa: Guzan; Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bennett; El Ahmadi, Delph, Albrighton, Holman; Agbonlahor, Benteke

West Brom: Foster; Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Popov; Mulumbu, Yacob, Gera, Morrison, Brunt; Long