Liverpool injury news: Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli doubts for Aston Villa FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could be without Daniel Sturridge, Mario Balotelli and Adam Lallana for the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa on Sunday, but will welcome back Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel from suspension.

Sturridge has struggled with a hip injury this season, while Balotelli is a doubt because of illness.

Lallana has been suffering from a groin injury.

Gerrard and Skrtel were both suspended for the Reds' last three games. Gerrard was handed the ban after his shock 38-second red card against Manchester United in the 2-1 defeat on 22 March. Skrtel was given a three-game ban after being found guilty of stamping on United goalkeeper David De Gea in the same game.

One player who is certain to miss Sunday's contest is Mamadou Sakho - the defender has a hamstring injury and will be out until mid-May at the earliest.

The Reds were last in an FA Cup final in 2012, when they lost to 2-1 to Chelsea.

Aston Villa last reached an FA Cup final in 2000, when they also lost to Chelsea, 1-0.