Burnley name starting line-up for Aston Villa clash as Vincent Kompany makes one tweak from Liverpool game

Burnley have made one slight tweak to their team for today’s clash against Aston Villa.
Matt Scrafton
By Matt Scrafton
Published 30th Dec 2023, 14:13 BST
Updated 30th Dec 2023, 14:37 BST
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The Clarets head to Villa Park for their final game of 2023 looking to end the year on a high.

Vincent Kompany’s men will be looking to bounce back from their Boxing Day setback to Liverpool, where they lost 2-0 despite a spirited performance.

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Kompany has made one change to his side from that game, replacing Mike Tresor with Johann Gudmundsson.

The Icelander made his return from injury during that game, having previously missed Burnley’s last two outings. Aaron Ramsey was also back among the substitutes having recovered from a knock.

Hjalmar Ekdal, Jack Cork and Luca Koleosho all remain sidelined, while the likes of Ameen Al-Dakhil, Manuel Benson and Anass Zaroury are not involved once again.

Josh Cullen is also left out, but he’s been taking part in a fitness test prior to kick-off.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Burnley FC at Craven Cottage on December 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Burnley FC at Craven Cottage on December 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Burnley FC at Craven Cottage on December 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
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As for Villa, they make two changes from their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, with Alex Moreno and Mo Diaby replacing Lucas Digne and Leander Dendoncker.

TEAMS

Villa: Martinez, Carlos, Konsa, Moreno, Lenglet, Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey, Bailey, Diaby, Watkins

Subs: Marschall, Proctor, Torres, Chambers, Dendoncker, Iroegbunam, Duran, Zaniolo

Burnley: Trafford, Vitinho, O'Shea, Beyer, Taylor, Brownhill, Berge, Gudmundsson, Odobert, Amdouni, Foster

Subs: Muric, Delcroix, Roberts, Ramsey, Redmond, Bruun Larsen, Tresor, Rodriguez, Obafemi

Referee: Stuart Attwell

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