Villa missing front two for Liverpool clash

Aston Villa are without both frontline strikers after Darren Bent was ruled out of today's home Barclays Premier League with Liverpool with a thigh injury.

Strike partner Gabriel Agbonlahor misses out through suspension after incurring five bookings, leading to Villa boss Alex McLeish fielding a new-look attack in former Liverpool player Emile Heskey and Nathan Delfouneso.