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TEAMS: Balotelli, Markovic, Lallana START, Man Utd's Tom Cleverley makes Aston Villa debut
ASTON VILLA travel to Liverpool with a spring in their step, not only because of their terrific start to the season, but they boast a fairly good record at Anfield.
Liverpool v Aston Villa - Premier League Preview
The Villains have won two of their past five encounters, and only lost once in 2010 - the the omens are good for Paul Lambert's men.
Daniel Sturridge misses out with a thigh injury picked up during an England training session during the international break.
But the good news for Kop supporters is that Mario Balotelli has overcome a stomach illness to start.
He joins Adam Lallana and Lazar Markovic in a new look attacking line-up for Liverpool.
Meanwhile Tom Cleverley makes his Aston Villa debut after his deadline day move to the midlands.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Manquillo, Moreno, Lovren, Sakho, Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho, Markovic, Lallana, Balotelli
Subs: Jones, Enrique, Lucas, Toure, Sterling, Lambert, Borini
Aston Villa: Hutton, Baker, Senderos, Cissokho, Westwood, Delph, Cleverley, Richardson, Agbonlahor [c], Weimann
Subs: Okore, Bacuna, Bent, Sanchez, N’Zogbia, Given, Grealish
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