Liverpool injury, suspension news and return dates for Aston Villa clash: Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez latest

The chance to move 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League table presents itself to Liverpool when they head to the West Midlands for Wednesday's contest with Aston Villa.

The Reds made hard work of Sunday's affair with Wolverhampton Wanderers but ultimately scraped a 2-1 success thanks to Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah's strikes before Matheus Cunha's consolation.

Arne Slot's men have therefore already broken the 60-point barrier this season and are seven better off than closest challengers Arsenal, who do not return to action until the weekend, giving the Reds a chance to temporarily stretch their lead into the double figures.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Villa, who were held to a 1-1 draw by relegation-battling Ipswich Town over the weekend.

Cody Gakpo

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: February 23 (vs. Manchester City)

Cody Gakpo sat out the win over Wolves with the knock he sustained in the midweek Merseyside derby, which Slot admitted was not a "soft knock", and the Dutchman has also been ruled out of this fixture.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Unknown

Joe Gomez had only just made his return from one hamstring injury before picking up another in the FA Cup loss to Plymouth Argyle two weekends ago, and the Englishman may now need surgery to correct the problem.

Tyler Morton

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Status: Out Type of injury: Shoulder Possible return date: Unknown

Fledgling midfielder Tyler Morton picked up a serious shoulder injury a couple of weeks ago, and the England Under-21 international is not expected to return until around Easter time.

Liverpool have no players suspended for this match, as Curtis Jones is back from the ban he served at the weekend after seeing red at Goodison Park.