18.12.2002 - Villa v Liverpool: Team news

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Sami Hyypia is back in the side for Liverpool's Worthington Cup tie with Aston Villa tonight, returning in place of Igor Biscan. Jamie Carragher is out of the side though, with Markus Babbel taking his place on the right of defence.

Owen and Baros continue up front, while Salif Diao replaces the injured Dietmar Hamann.

Liverpool: Kirkland, Babbel, Henchoz, Hyypia, Traore, Murphy, Riise, Gerrard, Diao, Baros, Owen.
Subs: Dudek, Smicer, Carragher, Diouf, Heskey.