Villa suffer Shorey set-back

O'Neill: Will be without Shorey

The former Reading defender nicked a medial knee ligament during Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Stoke, although he is expected to be fit for Sunday's Premier League game with Liverpool.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to ring the changes on Thursday, with the likes of Marlon Harewood, Zat Knight and Craig Gardner also set to be given starting places. The Midlands club hold a 4-1 lead from the first leg.

Aston Villa (from): Friedel, Luke Young, Laursen, Davies, Shorey, Reo-Coker, Barry, Petrov, Ashley Young, Carew, Agbonlahor, Taylor, Harewood, Knight, Salifou, Routledge, Gardner, Osbourne.