MatchAston Villa v Liverpool: Team news

Salah has recovered from the muscle issue that sidelined him for the last two games and should be able to play in a role in the final away match of his Reds career.

Alisson is now closing in on a return to action having been out injured since the middle of March.

Konate came off in the second half of last weekend's draw with Chelsea, while Wirtz missed it entirely because of illness.

Head coach Arne Slot told reporters on Thursday morning: "Ibou is OK, trained with us. Mo 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.

"Stomach infection [for Wirtz], so let's see how fit he is for tomorrow. He's on antibiotics. Let's see if he's ready to play tomorrow."

Salah has produced 130 goal involvements (83 goals, 47 assists) in away Premier League fixtures, with only Wayne Rooney (139), Ryan Giggs (137) and Harry Kane (135) having more in the competition's history.

Virgil van Dijk's minutes total in all competitions this season currently stands at 4,761 – the most of any outfield Liverpool player since Jamie Carragher in 2007-08 (4,789).

Liverpool's long-term absentees are Stefan Bajcetic, Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Wataru Endo and Giovanni Leoni.

In terms of Villa, this is their last outing before they contest the Europa League final with SC Freiburg next week.

Confirmation of a top-five Premier League finish – and a berth in the 2026-27 Champions League as a result – is on offer for the winners of the Villa Park clash.

The hosts will continue to be without the injured Amadou Onana, Alysson and Boubacar Kamara.

Harvey Elliott, who joined on loan from Liverpool at the beginning of September, is ineligible to feature against his parent club.

Villa boss Unai Emery said at his pre-match press conference: "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."

On Friday night's encounter, the Spaniard continued: "Everything is very important and in the process we are [in] each game is very important.

"But now we are getting to the end of the season with the target so, so close – the highest target we expected at the beginning. To finish the season in the top five is really something fantastic."

Last match

Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa (May 10): Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Lindelof, Tielemans, McGinn, Barkley, Rogers, Watkins.

Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea (May 9): Mamardashvili, Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Frimpong, Ngumoha, Gakpo.