text: 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.'
target: Brendan Rodgers picks Steven Gerrard to start FA Cup semi-final .
  The 34-year-old has served his three-match ban after seeing red last month against Manchester United .
  Gerrard has been in and out of the Liverpool side this season .