Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch provided some clarity on his injured and available players during Wednesday's pre-match press conference.
The American began his briefing with journalists by setting the record straight on Tyler Roberts' selfless decision to play on despite sustaining a hamstring rupture during Leeds' 1-0 defeat to Leicester City last weekend.
23-year-old Roberts underwent successful surgery earlier this week but will now be sidelined for three-to-four months.
Roberts was Marsch's third sub of the afternoon last Saturday, but picked up the injury minutes into his involvement, meaning Leeds would have been left with ten men for the closing stages had he decided to come off.
Needless to say, he will not be included in Marsch's 20-man selection tonight.
Three players who will be available, though, are Patrick Bamford, Diego Llorente and Adam Forshaw.
England striker Bamford is in line to feature from the substitutes' bench, says Marsch.
"Patrick will play for sure. Tomorrow, he won't start but he will be ready from the bench. And we're excited to have him back in the team"
Meanwhile Forshaw is back to near-enough 100% fitness.
He started on the bench last weekend after Marsch revealed he had not trained every day in the lead-up to facing Leicester.
Llorente missed out entirely at the King Power Stadium, carrying a minor muscular issue which has now been resolved.
The head coach believes he is in contention to feature and has no concerns over match fitness.
"Yeah, I think they're [Llorente and Forshaw] both possibilities from the start," Marsch told reporters.
"[He is] certainly close to 100%," the American added. "Adam Forshaw told me he hasn't felt this good in weeks. So I think he'll be absolutely ready for the match tomorrow and Diego as well. Diego was in full training today and he'll be ready as well."
Expected Leeds United squad vs Aston Villa: Illan Meslier, Kristoffer Klaesson, Luke Ayling, Stuart Dallas, Jamie Shackleton, Robin Koch, Diego Llorente, Pascal Struijk, Charlie Cresswell, Junior Firpo, Mateusz Klich, Adam Forshaw, Rodrigo Moreno, Daniel James, Crysencio Summerville, Jack Harrison, Raphinha, Joe Gelhardt, Daniel James, Patrick Bamford
