Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba is back in the Aston Villa starting eleven and will partner Danny Drinkwater in the middle of the park when the Birmingham-based side meet Brighton and Hove Albion this afternoon.
The 25-year-old former Club Brugge man was dropped from the starting line up in last week’s 1-6 mauling by defending champions Manchester City, with coach Dean Smith selecting new acquisition Drinkwater, though the Chelsea loanee had a nightmarish debut.
Here is the Aston Villa starting eleven to face Brighton;