Confirmed: Liverpool v Aston Villa lineups as Darwin Nunez starts

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Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Matip, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Liverpool substitutes: Kelleher, Endo, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Doak, Quansah.

Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres; Cash, Kamara, Luiz, Digne; Diaby, McGinn, Watkins.

Aston Villa substitutes: Olsen, Tielemans, Chambers, Lenglet, Zaniolo, Duran, Bailey, Dendoncker, Kellyman.

Liverpool and Aston Villa are back in action this afternoon as they lock horns at Anfield.

The Reds produced a stunning turnaround to beat Newcastle United 2-1 with 10 men last week.

Jurgen Klopp will be looking for another win today but would probably prefer a less stressful afternoon.

Klopp goes with Alisson in goal this afternoon with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip at centre back as Virgil van Dijk serves his suspension.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson are the full backs today with Alexis Mac Allister seemingly taking over the holding midfield role.

Curtis Jones comes into the midfield, joining Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz operate out wide with Darwin Nunez starting after his match-winning brace against Newcastle.

Wataru Endo drops to the bench today, joining Caoimhin Kelleher, Cody Gakpo, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic, Ben Doak and Jarell Quansah.

Aston Villa head into the game having beaten Burnley last week and Unai Emery recalls Emiliano Martinez to the side today.

The Argentinian was out injured last week and starts behind a back three of Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos and Pau Torres.

Matty Cash and Lucas Digne are the wing backs with Douglas Luiz and Boubacar Kamara in midfield.

John McGinn will push on to support Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby in the final third.

New signing Clement Lenglet is on the bench, joining Robin Olsen, Youri Tielemans, Calum Chambers, Nicolo Zaniolo, Jhon Duran, Leon Bailey, Leander Dendoncker and Omari Kellyman.