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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Kadeem Simmonds

Steven Gerrard confirms key Aston Villa injury that may impact Liverpool and Everton

Merseyside clubs Everton and Liverpool have had been dealt an injury blow which effects both teams, with news Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez could miss the final games of the season.

Martinez picked up a knock in training on Wednesday which could rule him out of Thursday night's game against Burnley, where a win for the Clarets will take them above Everton with one game to play if Frank Lampard's side lose to Crystal Palace. For the Reds, Steven Gerrard's side take on Man City on the final day of the season knowing a City win will see them retain the Premier League title.

Should the former Arsenal shotstopper miss the last games of the season, Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen - who was on loan at Everton last season - will deputise in goal. The 32-year-old is currently on loan from Italian club Roma and has not made an appearance for Villa. He last played in a 2-0 defeat to Poland at the end of March.

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