Agbonlahor set to return for Villa

Published: 03 Apr 2009 - 09:15:00

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Gabriel Agbonlahor could be restored to the Aston Villa line-up as they travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sunday. Agbonlahor was left out of the starting XI for the mauling at Liverpool before the international break with John Carew and Emile Heskey preferred in attack. But Heskey is unlikely to be fit because of a hamstring injury suffered after scoring the opening goal in England's 4-0 win over Slovakia at Wembley last weekend. Villa boss Martin O'Neill has to decide whether left-back Wilfred Bouma is ready to play any part after eight months out of action with a dislocated ankle. He came through a third reserve game in midweek with no ill effects. Villa (from): Friedel, Guzan, Reo-Coker, L. Young, Knight, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Bouma, Milner, Gardner, Petrov, Barry, Sidwell, Salifou, A. Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Delfouneso, Heskey.