Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Team news as Salah returns to bench for battle to secure Champions League place
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Mike Jones15 May 2026 18:06Liverpool confirm decision over Harvey Elliott future after disastrous Aston Villa loanMidfielder Elliott made the temporary switch to Villa Park at the end of last summer’s transfer window, on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy conditional on appearances made.Luke Baker15 May 2026 18:00Emery on facing Liverpool"Everything is very important and in the process we are [in] each game is very important,” Unai Emery said about the prospect of ending the season on a high with Aston Villa. “To finish the season in the top five is really something fantastic."(PA)Mike Jones15 May 2026 17:54Emery gives update on Villa's team newsThe Aston Villa manager said: "We have the same players out.
“Amadou Onana is not available for tomorrow, Alysson as well is not, Kamara as well is not."But other players should be ready to play tomorrow."Mike Jones15 May 2026 17:48Florian Wirtz is a doubtLiverpool may be without Florian Wirtz for this key match against Villa. "Ibou [Konate] is OK, trained with us,” said Slot during Thursday’s press conference.“Mo [Salah] will be available tomorrow for only a few minutes, but hopefully can come in."Alisson trains with us again, let's see where he is tomorrow, if he is ready already or has to wait one more week.Mike Jones15 May 2026 17:36Joe Gomez admits uncertainty over Liverpool futureJoe Gomez has admitted he is unsure if he will be at Liverpool again next season as he said that “anything can happen” in the summer.The defender is Liverpool’s longest-serving player but will enter the last year of his contract while the club have already signed two young defenders who could be his successors.Richard Jolly15 May 2026 17:30Liverpool's early team newsLiverpool boss Arne Slot could welcome back three key players this week, with Florian Wirtz, Mo Salah and Alisson all in line to make a return at Villa Park.
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