Aston Villa vs Burnley team news: FOUR changes as Chukwuemeka starts!

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has made four changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace including Philippe Coutinho dropping to the bench.

Calum Chambers comes in in place of the injured Ezri Konsa whilst Carney Chukwuemeka and Emiliano Buendia also both get starts.

For the final time this season at Villa Park then, the team in full looks like this.

Emi Martinez comes through his knock that he picked up in training on Wednesday to start and he’s got a back four of Matty Cash, Calum Chambers, Tyrone Mings and Lucas Digne.

In midfield, Jacob Ramsey comes back in for his first start following injury and he’s alongside Douglas Luiz and John McGinn.

The man in form Ollie Watkins retains his place up front and he’s joined by Chukwuemeka and Buendia who make up an exciting looking trio.

Aston Villa (4-3-3): Martinez; Cash, Chambers, Mings, Digne; Ramsey, McGinn, Luiz; Chukwuemeka, Watkins, Buendia

Subs: Olsen, Feeney, Young, Nakamba, Iroegbunam, Sanson, Coutinho, Traore, Ings

Burnley (4-5-1): Pope; Long, Collins, Tarkowski, Roberts; McNeil, Cork, Brownhill, Taylor, Cornet; Barnes

Subs: Hennessey, Lowton, Thomas, Stephens, Lennon, Dodgson, Weghorst, Costelloe

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