Steven Gerrard starts today’s FA Cup semi final against Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium (3pm BST kick off).
The Liverpool captain returns to the side after three games out following his red card in the defeat to Manchester United.
Martin Skrtel also returns from suspension but there’s a major blow for the Reds with Lucas Leiva ruled out due to a thigh injury suffered in training.
It’s not clear whether Liverpool will line up with a back three or back four. It looks like a return to the back three, with Lazar Markovic on the right.
Daniel Sturridge doesn’t make the squad, Mario Balotelli is among the subs.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Markovic, Coutinho, Sterling.
Subs: Jones, Johnson, Toure, Lambert, Manquillo, Borini, Balotelli.
Aston Villa: Given, Bacuna, Baker, Vlaar, Richardson, Westwood, Delph (c), Cleverley, Grealish, N’Zogbia, Benteke.
Subs: Guzan, Okore, Sinclair, Weimann, Cole, Lowton, Gil.
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
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