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32 minutes: Villa are having fun with an honest spell of possession however can not discover a hole within the Liverpool midfield to play by way of.

30 minutes: Andy Flintoff emails: “Rashford has had Alexander-Arnold on toast up to now, however then that was in a earlier life when Rashford was a) promising and b) in good type at Man United. I wager Emery is hoping that incarnation turns up tonight.”

He’s had his moments tonight.

GOAL! I’m not certain what Garcia has finished. He appears to be like to play a cross sideways however as a substitute sends the ball backwards to Jota who’s lurking simply outdoors the Villa field. He darts into the realm, drawing Martinez out and Salah is presented a faucet in.

GOAL! Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool (Salah, 29)

28 minutes: Garcia is caught out of place after dropping the ball. Robertson ploughs down the left and the ball ultimately reaches Mac Allister on the sting of the field however his shot is blocked.

26 minutes: After an honest delay Liverpool restart with a free-kick.

Liverpool work it effectively, concluding with Robertson lifting in a cross for Salah however the ahead heads effectively over the bar.

24 minutes: Kieran McKintosh emails: “Wow. The phrases Rashford and objective collectively in the identical sentence. Haven’t seen that in a really very long time certainly.

“Penny for Amorim’s ideas proper now. Issues should not very-ahem-straightahead for him at this time limit.”

23 minutes: Garcia is placing in a shift down the fitting. He lifts in one other harmful cross which Gravenberch is compelled to clear behind.

The nook is taken however play is stopped as Mac Allister is mendacity on the ground claiming a foul after a hand within the face. Pawson agrees and offers Disasi a yellow card however appears a contact harsh as they have been each at it.

21 minutes: Mings sends a wayward cross and Liverpool, permitting Salah to counter down the fitting however my previous mate Digne will get throughout and stops him in his tracks.

19 minutes: Szoboszlai makes a intelligent run into the field and jabs a shot at objective however Martinez is out shortly to smother. This sport is livening up by the second.

17 minutes: NO GOAL! Rashford does fantastically effectively down the left, taking part in a one-two with Asensio, and places the ball right into a harmful space and a defender places it into his personal web. The followers rejoice, solely to understand the flag is up and Rashford is offside.

16 minutes: Nearly too easy for Liverpool as Van Dijk lifts the ball excessive for Szoboszlai, who makes an awesome run however the cross has slightly an excessive amount of on it, permitting Martinez to gather.

14 minutes: Asensio traces up a free-kick in a central place. He curls it into the field and it makes its manner out to Garcia on the fitting, permitting him to whip a cross which Alisson punches.

It isn’t Rashford who offers the dribbling on the left wing as Disasi mazes his manner down the flank and wins a nook.

12 minutes: Rashford does get an opportunity to assault, reducing in from the left and in search of a cross into the field however it’s intercept.

10 minutes: Disasi wins the ball on the midway line and takes it ahead for Villa, who ultimately win a throw within the nook.

That is the primary spell of possession Villa have loved, though Asensio and Rashford are but to get into the match. Villa Park appears slightly flat primarily based on the TV protection.

8 minutes: Liverpool are getting their foo on the ball. A cross is shipped down the road for Jones to chase however McGinn is between him and the ball, forcing the Liverpool midfielder to bundle him over.

6 minutes: The ball is again within the nook and Mac Allister looms over it. This time the ball is swung into the field however Villa heads do sufficient to clear. They’ve little time to relaxation as Liverpool come straight again at them, culminating in Salah pulling the ball again for Jota, who sees his shot blocked.

Robertson is the subsequent to place in a cross however Mings reads the hazard and turns it behind on the entrance publish by way of Jota’s boot.

Villa have been caught out a few instances with inept makes an attempt to play out from the again. McGinn is dispossessed simply outdoors his personal field and the ball is chipped to Jota in area however he can solely head extensive.

4 minutes: Liverpool win the primary nook of the match. Mac Allister goes over to take it. They work it brief and the ball ultimately makes its manner into the field by way of the skin of Alexander-Arnold’s boot however Van Dijk whacks his shot over.

2 minutes: It appears to be like like Asensio is behind Watkins and Jones is considerably on the left.

Kick off

There appears to be a jazzy gentle present at Villa Park. I’m certain Ben Fisher and John Brewin are ruddy loving it.

If you happen to like a extra European notice to your soccer, then Michael Butler has you lined.

“Nicely finished that Villa groundsman who has already discovered a approach to rain (OK, spray) on Liverpool’s title parade. Why do I additionally suspect Martinez as having one thing to do with this fantastic little bit of pre-match s**thousery?” Justin Kavanagh is suggesting elite gamesmanship.

“I’m questioning if Robbo beginning at the moment means Tsimi will get the nod in opposition to Metropolis – and whether or not that seems to be a really clever or a really foolish resolution?” asks Martin. “Robbo has the expertise to face Metropolis however his legs are gone. Tsimi has the legs but in addition a watch for the odd bout of insanity.”

I think Robertson will begin each video games. Tsimikas for the Newcastle sport?

Unai Emery speaks: “We’ve got gamers injured and at the moment we have now these centre-backs and hopefully they will join and each achieve success. They’ve sturdy qualities as defensive gamers after which we’ll attempt to play with persona and management possession.

“It’s a actually big problem and I wish to watch how we reply in opposition to Liverpool, one of the best on the planet. Right now the problem is actually on the pitch.”

Mike Keeling will get in contact: “To not underestimate Villa, I hope, (clearly about to underestimate Villa) however seeing their workforce sheet it’s not even a piece in progress a lot as nonetheless within the design stage. Plus, you realize, Mings. Feeling extra assured of a reds victory!”

Peter Oh emails: “Rashford v Alexander-Arnold – aka the striker who can’t rating versus the wing again who can’t defend, in accordance with rabid armchair warriors – is a matchup prone to make heads explode at the moment.”

I feel will probably be a enjoyable battle, that’s for certain.

A nasty begin to the night time for Liverpool.

Arne Slot on Aston Villa’s ahead line: “We confronted that in opposition to Wolves and we face that tonight, once more, with some nice particular person gamers.

“It’s a night sport at Villa Park which is a troublesome one and the one factor we have to do is compete and convey our stage too.

“These are two groups with a variety of risk so there must be a variety of work charge too, to ensure the opposite workforce doesn’t rating.”

Tactical genius Joe Pearson emails: “I’m no tactical genius, however I feel Liverpool may go together with a 4-3-3, with Szoboszlai as a part of the midfield, then have a entrance three of Jones, Jota, and Salah. However what do I do know?”

The suggestion from my shut buddies TNT is that Jones will play on the left, so I’ll go together with them.

I’m not 100% certain how Liverpool will line up in assault. I’m engaged on the belief that Szoboszlai will likely be behind Jota and Salah. Naturally, I think I will likely be very unsuitable.

Some pre-match Slot.

We’ve got first begins for Asensio and little-known loanee Marcus Rashford tonight for Villa. I used to be at Villa Park on Saturday for the draw in opposition to Ipswich. The ahead appears to be like fairly vigorous on the left wing and prompted loads of issues. I’m certain he’ll benefit from the problem of dealing with Alexander-Arnold.

Beginning lineups

Pre-match studying.

Ben Fisher on Aston Villa’s Premier League malaise.

Preamble