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Stewart Downing will fill in at left-back for the injured Jose Enrique when the Reds take on Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League at Anfield on Saturday.
Brendan Rodgers has also selected Jonjo Shelvey to support Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling in attack as the hosts go in search of a third consecutive victory in the league.
The Reds team in full is: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Allen, Lucas, Gerrard, Sterling, Shelvey, Suarez. Subs: Jones, Wisdom, Suso, Cole, Carragher, Henderson, Coates.