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Aston Villa are expected to name a strong starting line-up as they face League Two Wrexham in the Carling Cup second round.

Villa have a proud record in the League Cup having won the competition five times, with only Liverpool more successful.

Martin O'Neill, himself a two-time winner whilst in charge of Leicester, seems intent on taking the cup seriously again.

Villa strength

Villa will field a strong XI, but O'Neill is likely to make changes from the side which beat Fulham at the weekend.

Saturday's match-winner Shaun Maloney will be hoping for a start in attack - but Marlon Harewood and Luke Moore will also be looking to feature from the start.

Gary Cahill could also come into contention at the back.

Wrexham are coming into the game off the back of a 2-1 defeat at Bradford and boss Brian Carey is set to make changes.

Welsh internationals Steve Evans and Mark Jones, who were both on the bench at Valley Parade, are expected to come into the starting line-up.

Youngster Michael Jones is expected to start in goal with Anthony Williams rested, but new signing Silvio Spann will not be risked even if his international clearance arrives in time for him to play.

Hope for boss

Carey is hoping his Dragons side could provide an upset.

"It's an opportunity for the players to show what they can do," he said.

"It would be great to give the fans another fantastic occasion to remember.

"They still talk about us beating Arsenal in the FA Cup and my team now have the chance to create their own little bit of history."

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