Heung-Min Son returns for Tottenham having recovered from a thigh issue while James Maddison drops to the bench.
Micky van de Ven misses out, as expected, having injured his hamstring against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup in midweek. He is replaced by Radu Dragusin.
Pape Sarr gets the nod ahead of Yves Bissouma in midfield. Rodrigo Bentancur also starts in the centre of the park in one of four changes from Spurs’ last Premier League game, the 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace last weekend, with Mikey Moore the other player to drop out.
Emery names the same team that drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in their last Premier League game.
That means Jhon Duran has to settle for a place on the bench despite his goal in the Carabao Cup loss to Crystal Palace in midweek.
Tottenham team news – Maddison benched
Team to face Aston Villa: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Udogie, Sarr, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Johnson, Solanke, Son
Subs: Forster, Davies, Gray, Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison, Moore, Werner, Richarlison
Aston Villa team news – Duran returns to bench
Team to face Tottenham: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau Torres, Digne, McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Ramsey, Rogers, Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Maatsen, Carlos, Mings, Kamara, Philogene, Buendia, Bailey, Duran
