Aston Villa team news vs Leicester City: Leon Bailey STARTS
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Steven Gerrard has made two changes to the side that lost 4-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park last time out.
Leon Bailey starts in place of Danny Ings whilst Ashley Young comes into the eleven in place of the injured Lucas Digne.
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Hide AdIt looks like a revert to Gerrard’s 4-3-3 though the changes aren’t as vast as many predicted.
The team in full then sees Emiliano Martinez in goal with a back four of Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings and Young.
Douglas Luiz, John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey start in the middle of the park with a front three of Bailey, Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho.
Both teams in full
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Justin, Fofana, Soyuncu, Castagne; Tielemans, Mendy; Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Lookman; Daka
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Hide AdSubs: Ward, Barnes, Albrighton, Ihenacho, Perez, Amartey, Choudhury, Pereira
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Martinez; Cash, Mings, Konsa, Young; McGinn, Luiz, Ramsey; Bailey, Watkins, Coutinho
Subs: Olsen, Buendia, Chambers, Nakamba, Ings, Chukwuemeka, Chrisene, Iroegbunam, O’Reilly
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