Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier is disappointed Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher aren't available for Liverpool tonight.
Houllier gave both players their Liverpool debuts while in charge at Anfield.
He said: "I would have wished Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher would be playing against us because I like them as men and as players.
"Unfortunately both of them will be absent. I wish Jamie the quickest recovery ever. I think Stevie will be back maybe one week later.
"I'm not one who says 'I'm happy they are not playing' I would have liked them to play against my team."
