Christian Benteke and Andreas Weimann will spearhead the Aston Villa attack for today's friendly against Spanish side Malaga.

Gabriel Agbonlahor, Fabian Delph and summer signing Aleksandar Tonev have been named in midfield as manager Paul Lambert puts out a strong XI against the La Liga outfit.

Cameroon international Fabrice Olinga starts up front for Malaga alongside recent loan signing Bartlomiej Pawlowski.

Former Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City forward Roque Santa Cruz completes the visitors' three-pronged attack.

Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Okore, Luna, El Ahmadi, Agbonlahor, Delph, Benteke, Tonev, Weimann

Malaga: Caballero, Gamez, Weligton, Antunes, Portillo, Santa Cruz, Tissone, Angeleri, Pawlowski, Darder, Olinga