Liverpool duo Martin Skrtel and Steven Gerrard both return from suspension for the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa at Wembley.
However, only the Slovakian centre-back is likely to regain his place in the starting line-up as Gerrard has played just 27 minutes of football since February 10 because of injury and a three-match ban.
Striker Daniel Sturridge is a doubt with a hip problem but fellow forward Mario Balotelli trained this week after a three-match absence through illness and injury. Jordon Ibe is cup-tied.
Shay Given will start in goal for Aston Villa, boss Tim Sherwood has confirmed.
Carlos Sanchez is suspended while Gabriel Agbonlahor will be assessed as he continues to struggle with a hamstring injury.
Ciaran Clark is out with a knee injury with Alan Hutton also sidelined with an ankle problem but Scott Sinclair and Ashley Westwood have recovered from their own hamstring issues.
Teams:
Aston Villa (from): Guzan, Given, Lowton, Bacuna, Vlaar, Baker, Senderos, Okore, Cissokho, Richardson, Delph, Westwood, Sinclair, Cleverley, Grealish, Cole, N'Zogbia, Benteke, Agbonlahor, Weimann.
Liverpool (from): Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Lovren, Henderson, Allen, Lucas, Moreno, Coutinho, Markovic, Sterling, Jones, Toure, Johnson, Manquillo, Enrique, Brannagan, Balotelli, Borini, Lambert.
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