New Liverpool striker Andy Carroll continues his bid for full fitness in the Europa League against Braga on Thursday night, yet is still not guaranteed a start.
The Stg35million man has made two substitute appearances since his January move from Newcastle United, the second of which came last week in his team's 1-0 first leg defeat against the Portuguese team.
The Reds will be without Steven Gerrard, recovering from a groin operation, though defender Daniel Agger may get a place on the bench. The Dane has missed three matches with a knee injury.
Jonjo Shelvey is back in training after recovering from knee surgery but is some way short of a return, while Martin Kelly and Fabio Aurelio remain out.
Striker Luis Suarez is not eligible.
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Liverpool (from): Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Kyrgiakos, Johnson, Lucas, Spearing, Meireles, Rodriguez, Cole, Kuyt, Gulacsi, Wilson, Agger, Flanagan, Poulsen, Jovanovic, Carroll, Ngog, Pacheco.