Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has decided to partner Gabriel Agbonlahor with Darren Bent for the trip to Fulham in the Premier League.

The selection of Agbonlahor means that Christian Benteke drops to the bench, while Nathan Baker comes in for the injured Ciaran Clark.

Dimitar Berbatov has recovered from his injury problems to earn a starting spot for the hosts, with Hugo Rodallega expected to provide attacking support for the Bulgarian.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise, Baird, Sidwell, Berbatov, Petric, Richardson, Rodallega, Riether

Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Bennett, El Ahmadi, Delph, Ireland, Holman, Agbonlahor, Bent