Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool's squad for Friday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Egyptian forward has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace last month, missing matches against Manchester United and Chelsea. Head coach Arne Slot confirmed Salah would be available for "a few minutes" as a substitute.

Alexander Isak remains unavailable for Liverpool despite returning to training, with sources telling ESPN his absence is precautionary ahead of a crucial run-in. The Sweden international's debut season at Anfield has been disrupted by a broken leg sustained against Tottenham Hotspur in December, which kept him out for four months. He could return against Brentford next week.

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker continues his recovery from a hamstring injury sustained in March, while Jeremie Frimpong is absent with a minor problem. Florian Wirtz has recovered from a stomach infection and features among the substitutes. Liverpool boss Arne Slot has expressed confidence he will remain in charge next season, though the decision rests with the club.