Premiership: Fowler lines up, Owen benched

Liverpool have kept Owen on the bench for their third Premirship game of the season.

Liverpool: Dudek, Henchoz, Hyypia, Riise, Carragher, McAllister, Barmby, Hamann, Gerrard, Heskey, Fowler. Subs: Owen, Murphy, Biscan, Vignal, Arphexad.

Aston Villa: Schmeichel, Delaney, Wright, Mellberg, Alpay, Boateng, Hendrie, Merson, Kachloul, Vassell, Dublin. Subs: Staunton, Enckelman, Ginola, Balaban, Hadji. Referee: A D’Urso (Billericay)