Contentious defensive choice as 11-goal forward starts - Aston Villa predicted XI v Brentford - gallery

Here’s what we expect Aston Villa’s starting lineup to look like against Brentford for Sunday’s pre-season friendly.

Aston Villa return to pre-season action on Sunday as they take on Brentford in their final Premier League Summer Series clash in the United States of America.

Following on from a dominant 2-0 win over Fulham in Orlando, Unai Emery’s men head north to the FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, for another challenge against English top-tier opposition.

Youri Tielemans shone during his first start on Wednesday night, whereas new £50 million signing Moussa Diaby impressed off the bench with a clinically-taken goal.

But how will Emery set up his side this weekend? Flick through the pages to see the 11 players we think will start, as well as explanations for each inclusion.

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