Aston Villa v Liverpool - Team News

With no injury worries he is likely to look to Fernando Torres to lead the attack, while Yossi Benayoun's good pre-season form may earn him a place in the starting 11.

Liverpool (from) Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Agger, Riise, Benayoun, Gerrard, Alonso, Voronin, Torres, Kuyt, Itandje, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Pennant, Sissoko, Crouch, Kewell, Babel, Mascherano.