By Aston Villa FC

Steven Gerrard has recalled Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa for today’s Premier League game against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Watkins returns after starting last weekend’s defeat against Watford on the bench, while Konsa is available again after serving a two-match suspension.

The duo come in for Emiliano Buendia and Calum Chambers, who both take a place among the substitutes.

Young midfielder Tommi O’Reilly has been named on the bench for the first time, with Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chrisene dropping out of the squad.

Kick-off on the South Coast is at 3pm, and you can listen live on VillaTV.



Brighton: Sánchez, Cucurella, Veltman, Dunk, Lamptey, Bissouma, Moder, March, Mac Allister, Trossard, Maupay

Subs: Ferguson, Alzate, Caicedo, Groß, Offiah, Steele, Welbeck, Leonard, Duffy

Aston Villa: Martinez, Mings, Cash, Digne, Konsa, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Ings, Philippe Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Young, Buendía, Chambers, Iroegbunam, Olsen, Tommi O'Reilly, Bailey, Hause, Sanson