Liverpool is set to return to the pitch on Wednesday evening, facing off against Aston Villa in a Premier League clash.

Cody Gakpo is still sidelined following a foot injury he picked up during last Wednesday's game against Everton, which also kept him out of Sunday's 2-1 victory over Wolves.

Joe Gomez is bracing for a lengthy spell out of action after suffering a hamstring injury during the FA Cup fourth-round defeat at Plymouth Argyle earlier this month, having just returned from a six-week absence due to a similar issue.

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On a positive note, Curtis Jones will be available for selection, having served his one-match suspension following his dismissal for a second bookable offence in the aftermath of the 2-2 draw at Goodison.

Meanwhile, Villa is dealing with an injury crisis of its own, with seven players potentially missing the Liverpool game.

Speaking ahead of the game, Slot said: "I think Villa away, when you get the fixture list, you all know that Villa away is one of the tougher ones you can face

Villa brought in quite a lot of good players in the winter break as well and already had a very good team

Villa qualified for [the] top eight in the Champions League, so it tells you that it's a strong team we are going to face.

"But that's what I started with, Wolves at home was also tough for us, so every game in this period of time for every team in the league is difficult."


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