Team News: Dirk Kuyt, Jordan Henderson return for Liverpool

Dirk Kuyt
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Dirk Kuyt and Jordan Henderson have returned to the Liverpool team for the Premier League encounter with Aston Villa.

Jonjo Shelvey keeps his place in midfield, with Andy Carroll taking his place on the bench.

Villa, meanwhile, give a start to Emile Heskey in attack, while Barry Bannan takes his place in midfield.

Liverpool: Doni; Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique; Henderson, Shelvey, Gerrard, Downing; Kuyt, Suarez

Aston Villa: Given; Hutton, Collins, Baker, Lichaj; Herd Bannan, Ireland, Warnock; Agbonlahor, Heskey
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TeamPGDPTS
1Manchester United384389
2Manchester City383278
3Chelsea383675
4Arsenal383573
5Tottenham Hotspur382072
6Everton381563
7Liverpool382861
8West Bromwich Albion38-449
9Swansea City38-446
10West Ham United38-846
11Norwich City38-1744
12Fulham38-1043
13Stoke City38-1142
14Southampton38-1141
15Aston Villa38-2241
16Newcastle United38-2341
17Sunderland38-1339
RWigan Athletic38-2636
RReading38-3028
RQueens Park Rangers38-3025