Friedel made amends for his error as he tipped over a chip from Deco and then denied Drogba at point-blank range, then seven minutes into the second half Dunne's fellow center-back James Collins put Villa ahead from another Young corner as he was left unmarked at the far post.
Frederic Michalak will play at fly-half with David Skrela in the center, Christophe Dominici and Aurelien Rougerie on the wings and Clement Poitrenaud at full-back.