Liverpool team vs Aston Villa confirmed as Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones decisions made

Liverpool boss has named his starting XI for the final fixture before the November international break. Uruguayan forward comes back into the team, with dropping to the bench.

Caoimhin Kelleher, of course, is the goalkeeper, with Alisson Becker still missing because of his hamstring injury. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and , recalled to the team in place of Kostas Tsimikas.

In midfield, Slot has gone with at the base. and Alexis Mac Allister are on either side of him with remaining among the subs.

In terms of a forward line, Nunez will be the focal point. He caused Aston Villa plenty of issues in this fixture last season. is to his right and , the hat-trick hero midweek against Bayer Leverkusen, to his left.

"We would be the first to acknowledge the help that we have received from our supporters [against Brighton and Bayer Leverkusen]," Slot writes in his today.

"Of course, I knew about the atmosphere at Anfield before I came to Liverpool, but to experience it at its best as head coach is an incredible experience, particularly when I am able to see the positive effect that it has on our players. In the last two home games, the atmosphere has been special.

"In moments when we have really needed them, the fans have given us the extra push that we required and in general, the support has been unbelievable. I would never like to ask too much of people who have already given so much but if the atmosphere even comes close today, it will help us a lot."

Liverpool starting XI in full: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz. Subs: Jaros, Bradley, Gomez, Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo, Morton, Szoboszlai, Gakpo.

Aston Villa starting XI in full: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne; Bailey, Onana, Tielemans, Ramsey; Rogers, Watkins. Subs: Olsen, Bogarde, Maatsen, Mings, Kamara, McGinn, Beundia, Philogene, Duran.