Martin O'Neill will finally look to rotate his Aston Villa players during a hectic two-week period which could define their season.
O'Neill has tended to keep faith with the same nucleus in recent weeks and named an unchanged side for the last four Barclays Premier League games - all of which have ended in victories.
But the former Celtic boss is aware the heavy workload ahead means he will have to utilise his entire squad.
Villa tackle Arsenal on Sunday and Liverpool two days later and then have FA Cup third round and Carling Cup semi-final first-leg meetings with Blackburn in the space of four days.
O'Neill concedes his side were leg weary after the weekend win over Stoke - their third game in eight days.
He told Press Association Sport: "To go to Manchester United and win, then travel to Sunderland last midweek and win there, and then beat Stoke at home on Saturday was great because we've gone in with the same team and subs each time.
"I have really good faith in the players. The players want to play for a start. Imagine asking (James) Milner if he wants to rest up for Arsenal, he wouldn't have it!
"The same would apply to Ashley Young or any of the players.
"But we have one or two fresh players around and this programme between now and the end of the calendar year, never mind the games we go into immediately in January, is definitely something to look at.
"It is a big period for us and I am quite sure we will utilise the players in that period.
"I don't want to be making promises that I'm unable to keep but I think we will be able to change a few things."
