A Villa v Liverpool preview

A Villa v Liverpool preview

Published Mar. 29, 2013 9:15 a.m. ET

Aston Villa will be boosted by the return of four players when they attempt to complete the double over Liverpool on Easter Sunday lunchtime (1.30pm).

Villa manager Paul Lambert, whose relegation-threatened side won at Anfield earlier this season, will welcome back a quartet of men from his squad but has fitness concerns over two others.

Darren Bent (foot), Nathan Baker (head) and Karim El Ahmadi (ankle) are all in contention to face the Reds. Fabian Delph is available after a two-game suspension.

Ciaran Clark and Brett Holman suffered shoulder and hamstring injuries while on international duty and will be assessed over the weekend.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no fresh injury worries after the international break as his side look to respond to their previous defeat by Southampton.

Defender Jamie Carragher and goalkeeper Jose Reina are both now back in full training and could return to the first XI at Villa.

Joe Allen (shoulder), Martin Kelly (knee) and Fabio Borini (shoulder) remain in the treatment room.

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