West Brom vs Aston Villa team news: Ben Foster makes first Premier League appearance since Marh

Foster had a serious knee injury

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England goalkeeper Ben Foster will play in his first Premier League match since last March after recovering from a serious knee injury.

Foster has played in both of the recent FA Cup ties against Bristol City and has now been deemed fit enough to return full time.

Tony Pulis makes just one other change to the team that was thumped 3-0 at Southampton last weekend, Salomon Rondon returning after his ban to replace Victor Anichebe up front.

For bottom of the table Aston Villa, Remi Garde makes just one change.

Captain Micah Richards returns at right-back, replacing Jordan Veretout - that means Leandro Bacuna pushes into midfield.

Libor Kozak continues up front with Rudy Gestede on the bench.

TEAM NEWS

West Brom: Foster, Olsson, Yacob, Evans, Gardner, McClean, McAuley, Fletcher, Dawson, Sessegnon, Rondon.

Subs: Myhill, Chester, Anichebe, Pocognoli, Lambert, Berahino, McManaman.

Aston Villa: Bunn, Richards, Okore, Lescott, Cissokho, Bacuna, Gana, Westwood, Gil, Ayew, Kozak.

Subs: Guzan, Clark, Sinclair, Veretout, Lyden, Gestede, Grealish.