Liverpool v ASTON VILLA: Carew hoping to end Villans bad run with start at Anfield

Published: 20 Mar 2009 - 16:02:08

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Liverpool v ASTON VILLA: Carew hoping to end Villans bad run with start at Anfield

Showing the way: Carew celebrates a goal with Ashley Young Striker John Carew is pushing hard for a return to the Aston Villa starting line-up against Liverpool after convincing manager Martin O'Neill he is back to full fitness following a back problem. The Norwegian international heads for Anfield having netted twice as a substitute recently against Stoke and Tottenham, and will battle with Emile Heskey and goal-shy Gabriel Agbonlahor for a place. O'Neill has to decide whether left-back Wilfred Bouma is ready to play any part after eight months out of action with a dislocated ankle. Midfielder Steve Sidwell could also come into the equation after returning to training following a recent ankle setback as Villa look to end a run of seven games without a win in all competitions. Team (from): Friedel, Guzan, Reo-Coker, L. Young, Knight, Cuellar, Davies, Shorey, Bouma, Milner, Gardner, Petrov, Barry, Sidwell, Salifou, A. Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Heskey, Delfouneso, Harewood. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE