Rudy Gestede has been chosen to partner Jordan Ayew in attack for Aston Villa as they try to end their 16-game winless league streak at home to West Ham United.

Gestede's inclusion ahead of Scott Sinclair is the only change made by Remi Garde from the 1-1 draw at Newcastle United last Sunday.

West Ham, meanwhile, have drawn their last three matches 0-0 for the first time ever in the league and Slaven Bilic will hope that Enner Valencia's return to the starting lineup can help them score a goal.

The Ecuadorian is picked ahead of Nikica Jelavic to lead the Hammers' line, while in midfield Pedro Obiang is preferred to Alex Song in the anchor-man role.

Aston Villa: Guzan; Hutton, Okore, Lescott, Bacuna; Westwood, Sanchez, Veretout, Gueye; Ayew, Gestede
Subs: Bunn, Clark, Richardson, Traore, Gul, Grealish, Sinclair

West Ham United: Adrian; Tomkins, Collins, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Obiang, Noble, Kouyate; Zarate, Antonio; Valencia
Subs: Randolph, Jenkinson, Hendrie, Oxford, Cullen, Song, Parfitt-Williams