Villa skipper Gareth Barry and defender Carlos Cuellar have been declared fit to face Middlesbrough on Saturday.
But the Claret and Blue will be without former Riverside right-back Luke Young who has a toe injury.
Gabby Agbonlahor and John Carew are likely to be the preferred partnership up front with Emile Heskey again on the bench.
Gareth Southgate's Boro side will be in search of a maximum haul but with Barry back for the visitors the relegation strugglers will surely face a tough task.