Liverpool and Aston Villa name XIs for top-six clash

Premier League pace-setters Liverpool look to continue their strong start under new manager Arne Slot as they welcome Unai Emery and Aston Villa to Merseyside.

The Reds have lept to the top of the table in the early months of the 2024-25 season after the departure of Jürgen Klopp in the summer and look to get one over on growing rivals Manchester City, while Villa’s resurgence under Emery remains one of the big talking points of English football

Here are the XIs for a crucial top-six clash: