Mikel Arteta makes six changes to the side that started the FA Cup humbling of Manchester City. Dean Smith sticks with the same side that should have beaten Everton last
It’s a very big evening. No bigger than it was on Sunday, but obviously the pressure is building. A few games left, and ones that we have to win. So
Aston Villa: Reina, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Taylor, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Hourihane, Trezeguet, Samatta, Grealish. Subs: Lansbury, Nakamba, Targett, El Ghazi, Jota, Guilbert, Nyland, Elmohamady, Davis. Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Dann,
11.34am EDT 11:34 4 min Salah goes down in the area after a slightly clumsy challenge from Douglas Luiz. Paul Tierney waves play on and there’s no suggestion that VAR
Aston Villa: Nyland, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Hourihane, El Ghazi, Davis, Grealish Subs: Reina, Elmohamady, Taylor, Nakamba, Jota, Tezeguet, Vassilev, Borja, Samatta Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen,
12.37pm EDT 12:37 Dean Smith has his pre-match chat: It’s a big boost to everybody. Twelve weeks ago this looked a very long way away. We’ve been itching to get
6.10am EDT 06:10 It’s a tricky one, is this. The Champions League is in August and Werner is moving countries, so will want to settle in London, and professionally he
