Hourihane out, Whelan in for Villa

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By Graham Hill

IT looks like Dean Smith was playing his cards close to his chest on Friday.

Today’s team sheet for the play-off six pointer with Middlesbrough shows there is no place for midfielder Conor Hourihane.

And as he is not on he bench, we can only assume he is injured and Smith did not want to let the cat out of bag.

But in his place comes Glenn Whelan, a player well known to Pulis as he was one of his trusted midfield generals when he was Stoke City boss.

Whelan can feel unlucky to have lost his place in the side against Birmingham and Nottingham Forest after an outstanding display in the 4-0 win over Derby.

But he is back and Pulis will know all about him. Keinan Davis is on the subs’ bench with Hourihane out of the squad.

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Graham Hill is a well known Midlands based football writer who has written for regional and national newspapers during the last 30 years. A lifelong Aston Villa supporter, he saw his first game in 1972 - a 2-0 win over Swansea Town (as they were called then). Graham has been a regular at Villa Park and seen the highs and the lows. This site is to bring an experienced writer's view of events at the club

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