FORMER England World Cup star Joe Cole is amongst a raft of Premier League stars included in an Aston Villa U21s side to face Forest Green at the New Lawn tonight, 7pm.  

Cole, a former  West Ham, Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder is joined by ex-England and Manchester United defender Kieran Richardson, French star Charles Nzogbia and defender Nathan Baker.

Villa boss Tim Sherwood is expected to attend the match after his full-strength side defeated Swindon Town 2-0 last night in Wiltshire.