Team newsConfirmed Liverpool line-up v Aston Villa

Joe Gomez comes into defence in place of the suspended Virgil van Dijk, while Curtis Jones starts in midfield.

Darwin Nunez is named in attack after his two-goal display at Newcastle United last weekend, with Wataru Endo and Cody Gakpo the other players making way from last time out.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Matip, Robertson, Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Salah, Nunez.

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Doak, Quansah.