Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Aston Villa

Jurgen Klopp's side were ostensibly down and out against Newcastle United last weekend, as Anthony Gordon opened the scoring before Virgil van Dijk was ejected from the field of play.

However, super sub Darwin Nunez came off the bench to fire Liverpool to an unexpected 2-1 win, moving the unbeaten Reds onto seven points from their opening three games of the new term.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Unai Emery's men, who strolled past Burnley 3-1 last weekend.

Ibrahima Konate

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: September 3 (vs. Villa)

Ibrahima Konate was unable to take part in the Newcastle victory due to an unspecified problem, and while there is a slim chance that he could feature this weekend, Klopp thinks that a comeback after the international break is more realistic.

Thiago Alcantara

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Hip

Possible return date: September 3 (vs. Aston Villa)

Thiago Alcantara is in the final stages of his recovery from his serious hip injury and has been put through his paces in training, but it is unclear if he will be given the green light to play on Sunday.

Curtis Jones

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: September 3 (vs. Aston Villa)

Similarly, Curtis Jones is on the verge of returning from the ankle problem that has kept him out of the Reds' last two matches, and his condition will be closely monitored to determine whether he can return before the international break.

LIVERPOOL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Virgil van Dijk

Possible return date: September 16 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Having been given his marching orders for a last-man foul on Alexander Isak at St James' Park, Van Dijk is due to serve a one-game ban this weekend, but he could be facing a lengthier suspension after being charged with improper conduct by the FA.