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TEAMS: Holt and Weimann lead Villa attack while Parker is out for Fulham
PAUL LAMBERT has handed Grant Holt a start up front with Andreas Weimann as Gabriel Agbonlahor and Christian Benteke have both been ruled out with injury.
Agbonlahor has struggled to overcome a sickness bug while Benteke is out for at least six months after tearing his achilles in training.
Fulham have been handed a setback with Scott Parker who was in contention to return, isn't amongst the named substitutes.
Aston Villa team to face Fulham: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Bertrand, Westwood, Bennett, Bacuna, Albrighton, Weimann, Holt
Subs: Steer, Sylla, Tonev, Clark, Robinson, Luna, Bowery
Fulham team to face Aston Villa: Stockdale; Riether, Hangeland, Heitinga, Amorebieta; Diarra, Sidwell; Kasami, Holtby, Richardson; Woodrow
Subs: Stekelenburg, Riise, Kvist, Ka?anikli?, Rodallega, Dejagah, Roberts