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Lambert insists he'll select "strong" Villa line-up for Cup tie

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert intends to field a strong line-up for their FA Cup tie with Blackpool.

Teenager Jack Grealish might be given a run-out from the start but Villa are expected to be at full strength, injuries permitting, elsewhere.

Fabian Delph is still suspended while Ron Vlaar, Nathan Baker, Philippe Senderos, Ashley Westwood and Libor Kozak are also sidelined.

Lambert said: "We will go as strong as we can to get through.

"It's a good opportunity for us to progress.

"I don't really have a big enough squad to change things.

"Ron and Fabian will still be out so the squad isn't the biggest at the moment."

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