England International Gareth Barry starts for Villa, along with Curtis Davies, while Brad Friedel and Nicky Shorey will make their competitive debuts for the Villans in their UEFA Cup match against FH Hafnarfjördur at the Laugardalsvöllur Stadium in Reykjavík.

John Carew, who has just signed an extension to his contract with Martin O'Neill's side, will miss out after straining his calf in training on Wednesday night, but is expected to feature in Villa's Premier League opener against Manchester City on Sunday.

FH Hafnarfjördur Team: Sigurdsson, Gudnason, BD Sverisson, Vidarson, Siim, Valgardsson, Eiriksson, M.Gudmundsson, Vilhjalmsson, Neilsen, T. Gudmundsson.

FH Hafnarfjördur Substitutes: Larusson, Asgeirsson, BH Sverisson, Bjarnason, Saevarsson, Gardarsson, Hallfredsson.

Aston Villa Team: Friedel, Gardner, Shorey, Laursen, Davies, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Barry, Young, Agbonlahor, Harewood.

Aston Villa Substitutes: Taylor, Osbourne, Delfouneso, Knight, Salifou, Routledge, Baker.