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And the Reds are still waiting to discover exactly who they can call upon for the game against the Midlanders.

Arne Slot will definitely be missing three players.

Cody Gakpo remains out having been absent from Sunday's 2-1 home win over Wolves with a foot injury suffered against Everton last Wednesday.

Joe Gomez is facing an extended spell on the sidelines having suffered a hamstring injury in the FA Cup fourth-round exit at Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle earlier this month when returning from six weeks out with a similar problem.

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Gomez is seeing a specialist to determine the severity of the issue and is expected to miss a large chunk of the remainder of the campaign, including the League Cup final against Newcastle United at Wembley next month.

And midfielder Tyler Morton is likely to be out for several months having undergone successful surgery this week to rectify a shoulder complaint.

Slot will at least be able to call on Curtis Jones, who has served his one-match suspension having been sent off for a second bookable offence for his part in the post-match melee after the 2-2 Goodison derby draw at Goodison.

Villa, meanwhile, are in the midst of an injury crisis with seven players in danger of missing the game against Liverpool.

Boubacar Kamara suffered a muscle injury during the 1-1 draw at home to Ipswich Town at the weekend, joining Matty Cash and Ezri Konsa (both hamstring), Pau Torres (metatarsal), Ross Barkley (calf), Amadou Onana and Leon Bailey on the sidelines.

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However, Villa boss Unai Emery is hopeful at least one of Bailey, Konsa or Cash is fit in time for the visit of the Reds.


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