The midfielder has been ruled out with a shoulder injury picked up in the 1-0 defeat away to Sunderland on our Head Coach's first match in charge on 12 April.
Sidelined for subsequent league games against Brighton (2-2) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (1-0), Pape returned to full training on Friday and is available for selection as we travel to Villa Park seeking a consecutive victory in the West Midlands.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Friday, Roberto said: "Today was the first day with the group but he worked very well. He's available, yes. I have not decided yet the starting XI."
We will be without Xavi Simons following his knee injury and Dominic Solanke remains a doubt with a hamstring issue, although there was positive news on full-back Destiny Udogie.