Team News: Four debutants start for Aston Villa

New Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has named four debutants in his starting XI for today's trip to West Ham United.

Ron Vlaar, Matthew Lowton, Brett Holman and Karim El Ahmadi are all in line for their first taste of Premier League football.

Meanwhile, new boys Jussi Jaaskelainen and Mohamed Diame start for the Hammers. Experienced French international Alou Diarra is among Sam Allardyce's substitutes.

West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Demel, Collins, Reid, McCartney, Diame, Noble, Nolan, Vaz Te, Taylor, Cole
Subs: Henderson, Tomkins, O'Brien, Diarra, O'Neil, Maiga, Maynard

Aston Villa: Given, Baker, Vlaar, Clark, Lowton, El Ahmadi, Delph, Ireland, N'Zogboa, Holman, Bent
Subs: Guzan, Lichaj, Herd, Gardner, Bannan, Weimann, Burke