Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (left) and Kolo Toure (right) celebrate after the final whistle

*ALTERNATE CROP* Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge celebrates after the final whistle

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers gives instructions on the touchline

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard sits on the pitch during the match

Liverpool's Glen Johnson (centre) slides in on Aston Villa's Christian Benteke (left) as Leiva Lucas (right) looks on

Aston Villa's Antonio Luna (right) and Liverpool's Jordan Henderson (left) battle for the ball

Liverpool's Kolo Toure (left) and Aston Villa's Christian Benteke (right) battle for the ball

Liverpool's Kolo Toure (top) and Aston Villa's Christian Benteke (right) battle for the ball

*ALTERNATE CROP* Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal

Liverpool's Iago Aspas (left) and Aston Villa's Antonio Luna (right) battle for the ball

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard (left) and Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor (right) battle for the ball

Liverpool's Iago Aspas (left) and Aston Villa's Antonio Luna (right) battle for the ball

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert (back) on the touchline alongside Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers

Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor (centre) is surrounded by Liverpool's Kolo Toure (left) and Glen Johnson (right)

Aston Villa's Christian Benteke (right) and Liverpool's Kolo Toure (left) battle for the ball