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Steven Gerrard has named his Aston Villa line-up for this afternoon's clash with fellow top-10 chasers Crystal Palace. The head coach has gone unchanged with Ollie Watkins shaking off an ankle knock to lead the line.
The final league match of the season can either be viewed in one of two ways.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins only has an outside chance of featuring against Crystal Palace this afternoon due to injury.
On loan Newcastle United defender Matt Targett has revealed his Aston Villa teammate Danny Ings gave Eddie Howe a glowing endorsement before his January switch. Targett made the temporary move to St. James’ Park from Villa on deadline day following Villa's signing of Lucas Digne, which pushed him down to second choice under Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool’s victory at Villa Park on Tuesday evening was one of their hardest fought of 2021/22. It was the third time the Reds have won a league game after conceding the first goal this season, but after doing so at Anfield against Newcastle and Norwich, this was the first instance on the road.
Chelsea will not need reminding of the role Liverpool’s second-choice goalkeeper played in their downfall when the sides last met at Wembley. The form of Liverpool’s first choice – or “the best goalie in the world” to use Jürgen Klopp’s description – places a greater obstacle between Thomas Tuchel’s side and payback in Saturday’s FA Cup final.
Steven Gerrard was appointed Aston Villa manager in November with the reputation of favouring a 4-3-3 formation, but he’s mostly preferred to pack the midfield with creativity by opting for a 4-3-2-1.
Ex-BBC pundit Noel Whelan has claimed that Steven Gerrard has ‘hit the jackpot’ by creating the strike partnership of Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa.