Downing in line for Villa Park bow

The England winger made his comeback after a seven-month lay-off with a broken foot as a substitute at Burnley last weekend and then played 75 minutes for the reserves in midweek.Central defender James Collins will have a late fitness test on his groin injury.The former West Ham player missed the game at Turf Moor and, if he is ruled out against Spurs at Villa Park, Carlos Cuellar will again deputise alongside Richard Dunne.Aston Villa (from): Friedel, Guzan, L Young, Beye, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Milner, Petrov, Sidwell, Reo-Coker, Gardner, Delph, A Young, Downing, Agbonlahor, Carew, Heskey, Delfouneso.

Source: Team_Talk