Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE - Alexander Isak injury, TV channel, kick-off time, score and commentary stream

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Not bad options to be able to turn at the best of times, so even more so when the options are thin on the ground.Today19:21 BSTArne Slot speaksNow it's the turn of the Liverpool boss to speak to Sky Sports:They [Aston Villa] provide a strong test for anyone away and at home - but probably even more at home because then they have their fans to support them.It's probably going to be very, very positive over here because they have a chance to qualify for the Champions League and in four days they will play the [Europa League] final.We are prepared for that but mostly for the quality of their players and, as always, the game plan Unai Emery gives them.Today19:12 BSTIbrahima Konate speaksThe Liverpool centre-back has been speaking to Sky Sports ahead of kick-off:It's very important for us today to qualify for the Champions League. Subs: Bizot, Barkley, Garcia, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Maatsen, Bogarde, Bailey.Villa may have the Europa League final on Wednesday, but Unai Emery has gone strong.Today18:51 BSTAlexander Isak latestAlexander Isak's injury issue is only thought to be a minor one and it's believed he will be back for next Sunday's visit from Brentford.It's been a miserable season for the most expensive footballer in British history, let's not sugarcoat that.He absolutely has to get himself right this summer because Mohamed Salah's exit means he is now the chief goal-getter around Anfield.

There's no getting away from that.Today18:48 BSTLiverpool team news in fullAlexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong are missing from the Liverpool squad as Mohamed Salah returns to the bench at Aston Villa.Isak only returned for last week's draw with Chelsea after sitting out the defeat at Manchester United due to a minor groin strain.Liverpool are still hopeful of the Sweden international featuring against Brentford in the final match of the campaign on Sunday week along with Frimpong, who also has a minor issue.But having only made his comeback from a four-month lay-off with a broken leg at the start of April, Isak is not risked at Villa Park as Liverpool aim to secure Champions League qualification with victory against the Europa League finalists.It means Cody Gakpo once more leads the line with Dominik Szoboszlai expected to fill in on the right side of the front three and Rio Ngumoha off the left. We will in about 45 minutes though.Today17:57 BSTEveningGood evening and welcome to Villa Park where Liverpool close of their away-days for the campaign against Europa League finalists Aston Villa.It's been a long old campaign for tonight's visitors but there is still a job to do as they aim to secure Champions League qualification for next season.Both are these teams are locked on points in fourth and fifth and a win tonight would make things a lot more straightforward at Anfield next week when Brentford visit.But it's rarely gone to plan for Arne Slot and his team this term.Stick with us throughout the evening.Today17:56 BSTWelcome very muchA very cold for May but what did you expect it's England welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.Yes, it's Aston Villa and it's the Premier League.A win here and the Reds are in the Champions League next season.

You can read it HERE.Today17:47 BSTHow are Aston Villa looking?They'll be without three players: Amadou Onana, Alysson and Boubacar Kamara.Amadou Onana of Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)Today17:45 BSTLiverpool team newsBarring any surprises, the Reds will be without Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Wataru Endo and Giovanni Leoni tonight while there are doubts over Alisson Becker and Florian Wirtz.Mohamed Salah is back, but the departing Liverpool superstar will only be fit enough for a place on the bench.Today17:38 BSTUnai Emery on tonight's matchWhile Arne Slot has work to do to win over some supporters, safe to say Unai Emery is a popular man after leading Aston Villa into the Europa League final and to the verge of the Champions League.Here's what the Villa boss has had to say about tonight's match: “Everything is very important and in the process we are in, each game is very important. It is Liverpool.“Playing against them at Villa Park in the day 37 with 59 points, and trying to test us against them is something amazing.”Aston Villa manager Unai Emery(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)Today17:35 BSTArne Slot never thought about quittingLet's be confident and say Liverpool will do the business tonight and seal their place in the top five.But a defeat would increase the scrutiny on head coach Arne Slot, who after stating in the open section of his press conference on Thursday that he believes his will be still in the Anfield hotseat next season, expanded on his position in the embargoed section:I have always wanted to carry on and I have never once thought what you are suggesting because, as I have said many times, I think this club is in a much better place next season than this season because of what I have already said 150 times.Even this season there was a lot to play for.