Meanwhile, the Liverpool manager says last season’s humiliation of their arch-rivals counts for nothing as they prepare to meet again.

A former Arsenal and Aston Villa midfielder fears for the safety of the Villains’ captain.

The former England striker was recently dropped from the senior squad by caretaker boss Eric Black for being unfit and overweight.

Agbonlahor, who has scored one Premier League goal so far this term, will be available for the Villans’ run-in after an internal investigation into his Dubai holiday.

Forward will miss Saturday’s Premier League game against Chelsea.

The attacker was on a sun holiday along with Crystal Palace duo Dwight Gayle and Fraizer Campbell.

Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and special guest Frank Lampard also broke down Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool.

Tim Sherwood worked his magic at the Stadium of Light while West Brom beat Stoke and Leicester drew with 10-man Hull.

Paul Lambert’s Aston Villa side have not lost at Anfield since December 2010.

It’s been a frustrating evening so far for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

Brad Guzan was in inspired form for Villa between the posts as QPR were beaten out in a relegation zone thriller.

The Villains’ boss was forced to deny the England international stormed out of the ground before kick-off.

Laurent Koscielny and Aaron Ramsey spurned good chances to score against Paul Lambert’s men.

The Arsenal midfielder and Aston Villa striker are cursing injuries as the vital fixtures arrive thick and fast

In the wake of Stilian Petrov’s diagnosis with leukaemia, the England striker takes the armband.

FIFA have signed off Robbie Keane’s six-week loan move to Aston Villa, freeing the striker to make his debut for the club tomorrow.

Steve Bruce on the inscrutability of destiny, Alex McLeish getting way ahead of himself and Alex Ferguson on Mike Phelan’s sneakiness.