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David Lynch

Liverpool XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, starting lineup, latest injuries for Premier League

James Milner misses Liverpool's first game back at Anfield as Premier League champions due to a muscle injury.

Jurgen Klopp's side host relegation-threatened Aston Villa with three changes to the side that lost 4-0 to Manchester City on Thursday.

Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Divock Origi come into the side for Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino.

Pepe Reina meanwhile starts in goal against his former side - one of five changes to the Villa side.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk,vRobertson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabinho, Keita, Salah, Origi, Mane.

Subs: Wijnaldum, Firmino, Adrian, Henderson, Minamino, Shaqiri, Jones, Elliott, Williams.

Aston Villa XI: Reina, Konsa, Hause, Mings, Taylor, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Grealish, El Ghazi, Davis, Trezeguet.

Subs: Lansbury, Nakamba, Hourihane, Samatta, Jota, Guilbert, Nyland, Elmohamady, Vassilev.

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