Liverpool travel to Aston Villa on Friday evening with Champions League qualification within reach, as Arne Slot's side aim to secure a top-five finish. Victory at Villa Park (8pm kick-off) would guarantee their place in next season's elite competition, with a final home game against Brentford on 24 May as a fallback.
Slot has been handed positive injury news ahead of the clash. Alisson Becker has returned to training and may reclaim his starting spot, while Mohamed Salah is expected to be available for a brief cameo after being deemed fit to feature before the season ends. Florian Wirtz faces a late fitness test due to a stomach infection and is on antibiotics.
Ibrahima Konate has been cleared following his substitution against Chelsea, and the club hope Wataru Endo will return before the campaign concludes after ankle surgery. However, Hugo Ekitike has been ruled out for the rest of the season and the World Cup after Achilles surgery, while Conor Bradley and young defender Leoni remain sidelined with long-term injuries.
