Taylor could return for cup tie

Taylor has been back in full training having been sidelined since the 5-0 Worthington Cup victory over Preston with a thigh injury and could be set for a return to the side in the game with Rovers.

Villa squad: Postma, Enckelman, Wright, Edwards, Mellberg, Samuel, Barry, de la Cruz, Hendrie, Kinsella, Hitzlsperger, Dublin, Angel, Vassell, Alback, Cooke, Ridgewell, Taylor, L.Moore.