Easter Sunday delivers just a single Premier League encounter, as Villa look to clamber free of the relegation zone by earning at least a draw from their home clash with Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers’ side roll up in the midlands looking recapture their form having suffered defeat at Southampton last time out. Luis Suarez will, inevitably come under the microscope as he goes into the game sporting Fantasy armbands, whilst walking a fine line on the suspension tightrope.
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The team news finds Ciaran Clark missing out for the home side: he’s sidelined by a shoulder injury. That brings Joe Bennett into the back four, with Nathan Baker slotting in alongside Ron Vlaar. The big news from the Liverpool teamsheet is that Daniel Sturridge is on the bench amidst talk of another knock, as Brendan Rodgers drafts in Jordan Henderson for a start, seemingly restoring a 4-3-3 with Stewart Downing and Philippe Coutinho flanking Luis Suarez. Jamie Carragher also returns to the starting lineup, as Martin Skrtel drops to the bench; Pepe Reina is back from injury to return in goal.
