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Captain Ron Vlaar faces a late fitness test for the FA Cup derby, which could see Aston Villa struggle to name 18 senior players.

Villa go into Saturday's quarter final clash with West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park down to the bare bones.

Tim Sherwood has invited half a dozen academy players to train with the first team group this week and one or more of them could be included in the 18 for Saturday if the injury situation does not improve.

Check out the Villa celebrations after Tuesday's win over Albion

Vlaar is battlnig a calf problem, and Alan Hutton is suspended, while Kieran Richardson, Aly Cissokho, Philippe Senderos and Nathan Baker are definitely out.

Leandro Bacuna could come in at right-back or makeshift left-back Matt Lowton could switch flanks to replace Hutton, who is banned for two games after totting up 10 bookings.

That would leave Villa with a vacancy at left-back with rookie defender Lewis Kinsella again in contention after travelling with the first team squad for last weekend's defeat at Newcastle.

Check out the celebrations of this armchair Villa fan!