Aston Villa are waiting to pounce for Newcastle United midfielder Danny Guthrie.

Cheick Tiote, who has been absent for the last two matches with a hip injury, is available for the clash with Liverpool.

And that means former Liverpool midfielder Guthrie is again set to miss out if the African midfielder returns, which is certain to hasten his exit from Newcastle in the summer.

Aston Villa are favourites to sign Guthrie on a free transfer.