Liverpool face Aston Villa in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday and we can bring you our combined XI for the clash based on the players available

Jurgen Klopp has seen his team take seven points from nine since the start of the new campaign whilst Unai Emery’s Villa are just a point behind after two wins in their opening three matches.

Jurgen Klopp
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Liverpool Team News

Virgil van Dijk is suspended after his red card in the 2-1 victory over Newcastle last Sunday and is likely to be replaced by Joe Gomez.

Virgil Van Dijk
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Thiago Alcantara and Ibrahima Konate are both still missing through injury but Curtis Jones will return to the squad now that he has resumed team training.

New signing Ryan Gravenberch is unavailable as he was not registered before the Premier League’s deadline but Darwin Nunez is expected to start after his heroics at St James’ Park a week ago.

Darwin Nunez – IMAGO / Propaganda Photo

Aston Villa Team News

Emi Martinez returned to training on Friday after missing Villa’s last two matches with a calf issue. He will be assessed ahead of the game at Anfield as to whether he is ready to return.

Alex Moreno, Jacob Ramsey, Bertrand Traore, and Tim Iroegbunam are all still missing for the Villans.


Liverpool/Aston Villa Combined XI

Alisson Becker;

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Andy Robertson;

Dominik Szoboszlai, Boubacar Kamara, Alexis Mac Allister;

Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz


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