West Ham playing tonight has given Manuel Lanzini an extra few days to recover after returning from Argentina duty - a welcome boost for the Hammers.
Lanzini had a 10,000-mile round trip to make a 13-minute substitute appearance for Argentina in their 4-0 win against Mexico in Texas on Wednesday.
The midfielder, one of West Ham’s best performers so far this season, arrived back on Friday and is set to start as part of what could be an unchanged side at Villa Park.
West Ham impressed in their 2-0 win over Norwich before the international break and barring any injuries, Manuel Pellegrini could stick with the same team.
Club-record £45million signing Sebastien Haller will be looking to add to his three goals this season and Declan Rice will continue alongside Mark Noble in midfield after starting for England against Bulgaria and Kosovo.
West Ham have no new concerns, with a fully-fit squad apart from Michail Antonio (hamstring) and Winston Reid (knee).
Villa forward Jonathan Kodjia has had surgery to repair a fractured cheekbone and will be out for three weeks.
He joins James Chester (thigh) and Trezeguet (suspended) on the sidelines, though Matt Targett could return from a thigh problem.
Predicted lineups
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Masuaku; Rice, Noble; Yarmolenko, Lanzini, Anderson; Haller.
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Heaton; Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Taylor; McGinn, Luiz, Grealish; Jota, Wesley, Lansbury.
