Craig Bellamy returned to the Liverpool starting line-up as Rafael Benitez’s side looked to secure their first Premiership away win of the season at Wigan.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has given his backing to troubled winger Jermaine Pennant after the £6.7m (€9.9m) summer buy was booed by the Kop when he was substituted in Wednesday night’s 0-0 home draw with Portsmouth.