Gerrard returns for Reds today

Steven Gerrard was back from suspension for Liverpool as Gerard Houllier and David O’Leary each sought their first Premiership points of the season at Villa Park today.

Gerrard missed out on his side’s opening defeat to Chelsea last week but returned in place of Igor Biscan with Houllier also replacing Bruno Cheyrou with El-Hadji Diouf.