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English Premier News :: Aston Villa v Liverpool Team News

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Posted on 2008-08-29 by Gooner

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Venue: Villa Park
Date: Sunday, 31 August 2008
Kick-off: 1600 BST

Aston Villa

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry will line up against the club he was angling to sign for all summer but was eventually prevented from joining.

Ashley Young, John Carew, Martin Laursen, Stiliyan Petrov, Luke Young and Nicky Shorey could all return after a midweek rest from UEFA Cup duty and Carlos Cuellar may also feature.

Aston Villa Squad :
Friedel, L Young, Laursen, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Reo-Coker, Barry, Petrov, A Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Taylor, Knight, Harewood, Salifou, Routledge, Gardner, Osbourne, Delfouneso.

Liverpool

Liverpool midfielders Javier Mascherano and Lucas are back but significantly skipper Steven Gerrard is out after a groin operation.

Defender Sami Hyypia remains a doubt with a hamstring problem.

Liverpool Squad :
Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Dossena, Benayoun, Babel, Mascherano, Lucas, Plessis, Alonso, Kuyt, Torres, Keane, El Zhar, Cavalieri, Ngog, Agger, Spearing.

 

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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