Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is happy with the preseason form of his two senior strikers.

Gabby Agbonlahor and Libor Kozak will get the chance to impress at Swindon Town on Tuesday and the boss is hoping they can help fill the void that Benteke will leave.

“Gabby is looking really sharp," he said.

“It's good for him to get a pre-season at a really high intensity like I want. He is getting that at the moment. He is shredding weight and why shouldn't he have the best season he's ever had?

“He's no age. 28. If we can get him fit then he can offer that real threat in behind people with energy.

“He scored six last year. I was surprised it was that many but he has played in struggling teams as well.

“We only scored 31 and Gabby's six were vital for us.

“Kozak is training now, too.

“He was out for a long time, but he is working really hard in pre-season and he might be what we're looking for."