Adam Lallana, who is in line to make his Liverpool debut against Aston Villa this weekend, appeared to have a deep discussion with Brendan Rodgers during Friday's pre-match training session at Melwood. Summer signing Lallana has missed Liverpool's first three Premier League games with a knee injury which ruled him out for six weeks. However Lallana has given Rodgers a timely boost ahead of their fixture against Paul Lambert's side by returning to full fitness. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Injury list growing at Liverpool . Brendan Rodgers discusses tactics with Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana ahead of Saturday's fixture . Adam Lallana listens to his manager's instruction ahead of Liverpool's next Premier League match . Liverpool boss Rodgers also spoke with club captain Steven Gerrard during the Melwood training session . Brendan Rodgers will be hoping his side can claim their first home league win against Villa since 2011 . Steven Gerrard, Adam Lallana and Co go for a run ahead of Liverpool's match against Aston Villa . Liverpool centre back Kolo Toure will be hoping to start in the heart of defence against Paul Lambert's side . Former Southampton duo Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert are both in contention to start against Villa . Raheem Sterling trained with Liverpool after two solid displays for England during the international break . Mario Balotelli is also in contention to start Saturday's late evening fixture despite being forced to train away from the squad in fear that he would spread his illness to his team-mates. Rodgers, speaking to the Liverpool Echo, confirmed news of the Italian's return to full health: 'Mario has had a bit of a bug that we wanted to make sure he didn't spread around the group. But he'll be okay for Saturday.' The Liverpool boss will be delighted with news of Lallana and Balotelli's return to fitness as the Reds have found it hard to claim a league win at home to Aston Villa during the last three seasons. Liverpool last defeated Aston Villa in a league match at Anfield during the 2010-11 season when former players David Ngog, Ryan Babel and Maxi Rodriguez all managed to get on the scoresheet. Rodgers will be without star striker Daniel Sturridge for the next three weeks as the former Chelsea and Manchester City forward suffered a thigh injury during an England training session. Mario Balotelli could start against Aston Villa after overcoming flu to make himself available for the fixture . VIDEO Injury list growing at Liverpool .
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has returned to full fitness .
Mario Balotelli has shaken off a bug to declare himself fit for Villa fixture .
Daniel Sturridge will miss the fixture after picking up a thigh injury .
Liverpool have not beaten Aston Villa at Anfield in a league fixture since the 2010/11 season .
Adam Lallana, who is in line to make his Liverpool debut against Aston Villa this weekend, appeared to have a deep discussion with Brendan Rodgers during Friday's pre-match training session at Melwood. Summer signing Lallana has missed Liverpool's first three Premier League games with a knee injury which ruled him out for six weeks. However Lallana has given Rodgers a timely boost ahead of their fixture against Paul Lambert's side by returning to full fitness. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Injury list growing at Liverpool . Brendan Rodgers discusses tactics with Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana ahead of Saturday's fixture . Adam Lallana listens to his manager's instruction ahead of Liverpool's next Premier League match . Liverpool boss Rodgers also spoke with club captain Steven Gerrard during the Melwood training session . Brendan Rodgers will be hoping his side can claim their first home league win against Villa since 2011 . Steven Gerrard, Adam Lallana and Co go for a run ahead of Liverpool's match against Aston Villa . Liverpool centre back Kolo Toure will be hoping to start in the heart of defence against Paul Lambert's side . Former Southampton duo Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert are both in contention to start against Villa . Raheem Sterling trained with Liverpool after two solid displays for England during the international break . Mario Balotelli is also in contention to start Saturday's late evening fixture despite being forced to train away from the squad in fear that he would spread his illness to his team-mates. Rodgers, speaking to the Liverpool Echo, confirmed news of the Italian's return to full health: 'Mario has had a bit of a bug that we wanted to make sure he didn't spread around the group. But he'll be okay for Saturday.' The Liverpool boss will be delighted with news of Lallana and Balotelli's return to fitness as the Reds have found it hard to claim a league win at home to Aston Villa during the last three seasons. Liverpool last defeated Aston Villa in a league match at Anfield during the 2010-11 season when former players David Ngog, Ryan Babel and Maxi Rodriguez all managed to get on the scoresheet. Rodgers will be without star striker Daniel Sturridge for the next three weeks as the former Chelsea and Manchester City forward suffered a thigh injury during an England training session. Mario Balotelli could start against Aston Villa after overcoming flu to make himself available for the fixture . VIDEO Injury list growing at Liverpool .
side by returning to full fitness. VIDEO Scroll midfielder Adam Lallana ahead of Saturday's seasons. Liverpool last defeated Aston Villa in a league match at Anfield during the 2010-11 season Daniel Sturridge for the next three weeks as the suffered a thigh injury during an England training session. Mario Balotelli could start himself available for the fixture . VIDEO Injury