Steven Gerrard is set to get the nod to start at Wembley today as Liverpool bid to reach the FA Cup final against Aston Villa . The 34-year-old has flitted in and out of Brendan Rodgers ’ side this term and will end his long association with the club at the end of this season . Gerrard is set to embark on a new chapter with LA Galaxy , and wants his glittering career in England to finish with a trophy at the national stadium . Steven Gerrard is set to start the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Aston Villa on Sunday . Gerrard has been missing all month after serving his three-match ban for seeing red against Man United . Midfield player Gerrard lifted Liverpool 's last trophy at Wembley , the League Cup , in 2012 . Gerrard last lifted the FA Cup in 2006 at the Millennium Stadium , when Liverpool beat West Ham on penalties . That destiny is in his own hands after Rodgers ’ decision to start the skipper at Wembley on Sunday afternoon . Gerrard will patrol the middle of midfield to mark his 36th - and potentially final - game at Wembley . He is straight back into the side after serving a three-match suspension for seeing red just 38 seconds after coming on a substitute against Manchester United last month . Manager Brendan Rodgers has used Gerrard sparingly so far this season . Rodgers ( left ) praised Gerrard , describing him as ' a special player ' who has 'produced big goals ' Gerrard 's first taste of FA Cup glory came in 2001 when Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-1 . 'He 's definitely ready , ' Rodgers said . 'We played a behind closed doors game on Monday which he and a few of the other players that have been out played in . Steven is fine . 'He 's a special player . He has been , throughout his time , an incredible player who in the main has always , in the big games , produced big goals and big moments . 'The most important thing is having him back . He is someone who has got special quality . '
Brendan Rodgers picks Steven Gerrard to start FA Cup semi-final . The 34-year-old has served his three-match ban after seeing red this season against Manchester United . Gerrard has been in and out of the Liverpool side last month .