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[White Noise]

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Aston Villa - Fulham Preview: Philippe Senderos to face late fitness test as Luke Young visits specialist


By Ben Bradley


TEAM NEWS

Aston Villa

Villa don't have any fresh injury concerns ahead of their clash with Fulham.

Defender Luke Young has been sent to see a specialist to try and solve his back problem.

Fabian Delph and Stephen Warnock also miss out through injury, whilst Nathan Baker is suspended.

Possible starting XI: Friedel; Walker, Collins, Dunne, Clark; Albrighton, Petrov, Downing, A Young; Bent, Agbonlahor.

Fulham

Philippe Senderos and Dickson Etuhu are expected to return to first team action within the next few days and will face late fitness tests.

Bobby Zamora is to return in the next couple of weeks from a broken leg but the game will come too soon for the striker.

Aaron Hughes will definitely miss the game with a hamstring injury.

Possible starting XI: Schwarzer; Pantsil, Baird, Hangeland, Salcido; Duff, Murphy, Sidwell, Dempsey; Dembele, A Johnson.

End of a long wait

Fulham will bid to end a disastrous run that hasn't seen them win at Villa Park in the league for over 25 years.

The last time Fulham won at Villa Park in the league was March 1973, where the Cottagers came out 3-2 victors.

Since that fixture the two teams have met 11 times, with Villa winning six of those ties. The remaining five were draws.

Not so mid-table

Both teams are currently sat mid-table in the Premier League at the minute but the way that things are going it could instantly change.

In the worst case scenario Villa could be just one point above the drop zone following the weekend's games and Fulham just two points clear.

Just a few weeks ago Villa found themselves in the bottom three and in a precarious position, but a run of results has seen them rise the league.

Both teams will be anxious to avoid defeat and prevent them being dragged into the scrap once again.

[Tom]

Sounds like goods news on the injury front.

[fulhamguy]

I think that website have got the team spot on. Sidwell to score the winner.

[White Noise]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7944002/Aston-Villa-v-Fulham-match-preview.html

Aston Villa v Fulham: match preview

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday Feb 5 2011, kick-off 15.00 GMT.
      
PREVIEW

ASTON VILLA V FULHAM Saturday, February 05 15:00
Premier League
Villa Park


By John Ley 6:00AM GMT 04 Feb 2011

Saturday, February 5

Aston Villa v Fulham
Villa Park
Kick-off: 15.00 GMT
TV: Highlights, BBC1 Match of the Day.

Fulham (4-4-2): Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Baird; Duff, Murphy, Sidwell, Dempsey; A Johnson, Dembele.
Aston Villa (4-5-1): Friedel; Clark, Dunne, Collins, Walker; Makoun, Petrov, Albrighton, A Young, Downing; Bent.
Referee: Lee Mason. Matches: 13. R3 Y58.

Tale of the game

Villa's good run came to an end at Old Trafford on Tuesday when they lost for the first time in four Premier League games.

They entertain a Fulham who side who, on Wednesday, claimed their second league win in three, the 1-0 victory over Newcastle.

In November, Fulham's Brede Hangeland stole a last minute equaliser after Marc Albrighton had given Gerard Houllier's side the lead.

Defender Nathan Baker is still suspended and also has a calf injury, while midfielder Fabian Delph is missing due to a knee complaint.

American midfielder Michael Bradley could come into contention following his move to Villa from Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Fulham may keep faith with Wednesday's side though Gaël Kakuta impressed when he came on and could start.

This season: Fulham 1 Villa 1.

Last season: Villa 2 Fulham 0, Fulham 0 Villa 2.

Stat of the game: Fulham have never won at Villa Park in the Premier League. Their last win there in the top division was in March 1966 while they last left with three points in March 1973, in the old Second Division.

Betting tip: Fulham struggle away; try 1-0 to the Villa at 6-1.

[HatterDon]

is this the same hamstring injury that has kept Aaron Hughes out of the last three matches?