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Burnley v Aston Villa

Burnley manager Owen Coyle has no new injury worries as he prepares for the visit of Aston Villa on Saturday.

The Scot expects to name the same squad which drew 3-3 at Manchester City before the international break.

Midfielder Chris McCann and forwards Jay Rodriguez and Martin Paterson are still some weeks away from full fitness.

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov will return after suspension for the Barclays Premier League clash with Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.

The Bulgarian midfielder was banned for the 5-1 home win over Bolton a fortnight ago after incurring five bookings during the current campaign.

Central defender James Collins and striker Emile Heskey could be available after injury against the Clarets.

Collins missed the Bolton game a fortnight ago with a groin injury.

Heskey picked up a back injury in the previous game at West Ham which ruled him out of England's friendly international with Brazil in Doha last weekend.

Winger Stewart Downing is back in training after his lengthy lay-off with a broken foot but left-back Wilfred Bouma's comeback from a dislocated ankle has been further delayed by a toe problem.

Burnley squad: Jensen, Mears, Jordan, Carlisle, Bikey, Alexander, Caldwell, Eagles, Nugent, Elliott, Blake, Gudjonsson, McDonald, Fletcher, Thompson, Duff, Penny, Guerrero.

Aston Villa squad: Friedel, Guzan, L Young, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Shorey, Milner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Sidwell, Delph, Gardner, A Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Heskey, Delfouneso, Albrighton, Clark.

 
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