Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina missed the visit of Norwich with a thigh strain while Martin Skrtel was dropped as veteran centre-back Jamie Carragher to make his first Barclays Premier League start since November.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has thrown new £12m signing Daniel Sturridge into the fray for his side’s FA Cup third-round clash with non-league Mansfield at the One Call Stadium this afternoon.

John Terry will make his return from his racism ban in Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Liverpool today.

England full-back Glen Johnson is set to return for Liverpool’s Barclays Premier League trip to his former club Chelsea after a hamstring injury.

Teenage midfielder Conor Coady was handed his debut for Liverpool’s difficult Europa League Group A tie against Anzhi Makhachkala in Moscow.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard made his 600th appearance for his boyhood side as the Reds looked to extend their remarkable record at home to Newcastle.

Liverpool will again be without goalkeeper Jose Reina for tomorrow’s Europa League Group A clash with Anzhi Makhachkala at Anfield.

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will be able to call on midfielder Jonjo Shelvey for tomorrow night’s Europa League clash with Udinese at Anfield.

Liverpool have left a host of senior stars behind for their Europa League Group A tie with Young Boys in Bern.

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The Republic of Ireland's hopes of reaching the UEFA U21 Championships play-offs ended after a frustrating loss to Hungary in Kecskemet today.

Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll all start Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final against Everton today.

Goalkeeper Brad Jones is set to make his first start since December 2010 in Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final against Everton.

Liverpool are set to recall Peter Gulacsi from his loan spell at Hull to ease their goalkeeping crisis, the npower Championship club have confirmed.

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RHYS MURPHY marked his international comeback with the winning goal as Ireland’s Under-21 European Championship qualifying campaign got off to a brilliant start.

Midfielder Raul Meireles is set to return for Liverpool’s final match of the season at Aston Villa on Sunday.

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll could return to the squad to face Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is hopeful striker Andy Carroll will be fit to face former club Newcastle on Sunday.

Late checks will be made on the fitness of Jamie Carragher and Andy Carroll ahead of the visit of Birmingham to Anfield tomorrow.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish handed a first-team debut to 18-year-old defender John Flanagan for Manchester City’s visit to Anfield.

Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard for the rest of the season after he was sidelined with a groin problem.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could be back to face former manager Roy Hodgson at West Brom tomorrow having recovered from a groin operation.

Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez have both been named in the Liverpool starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League clash with Sunderland.

Liverpool are likely to field their strongest front pair of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll for Sunday’s trip to Sunderland.

Liverpool’s record signing Andy Carroll has been named on the bench and is set to make his Europa League debut for the Reds in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Braga.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been left out of the squad for tomorrow’s Europa League last-16 first leg against Braga in Portugal but record signing Andy Carroll is set for his European debut.

Liverpool’s club record signing Andy Carroll made his first appearance in the matchday squad after being named among the substitutes for the visit of arch-rivals Manchester United.

Liverpool’s club-record signing Andy Carroll could be set for his debut against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.

Steven Gerrard returned to lead Liverpool out at West Ham today after missing their last three matches with a groin injury.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could return for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham after three games out with a groin injury.

Liverpool have chosen not to risk captain Steven Gerrard but Joe Cole will start as Liverpool chase a place in the Europa League last 16 tonight.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is unlikely to return to action in tomorrow’s Europa League last-32 second-leg clash against Sparta Prague.

Liverpool youth team prodigy Raheem Sterling could become the club’s youngest first-team player against Sparta Prague in the Europa League tomorrow.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish will make a late decision on Steven Gerrard’s availability for tomorrow’s visit of Wigan after the captain missed England’s midweek friendly victory with a groin problem.

The most expensive player in British football, Fernando Torres, was handed his Chelsea debut against former club Liverpool as Carlo Ancelotti opted to include all three of his front-line strikers at Stamford Bridge.

New signing Luis Suarez is pushing for his first start against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after scoring on his debut against Stoke in midweek.

New signing Luis Suarez was named as a substitute to face Stoke at Anfield as Liverpool began life after Fernando Torres.

Liverpool’s club-record signing Andy Carroll is still recovering from a thigh injury and is not in contention to face Stoke at Anfield tomorrow.

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard returns from a three-match suspension to lead the side against Fulham at Anfield this evening.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returns to the side tomorrow against Fulham at Anfield after serving a three-match ban.

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole could be in line for a recall at Wolves tomorrow as manager Kenny Dalglish looks for his first Barclays Premier League victory since returning as Reds boss.

Kenny Dalglish has sprung a surprise for his Anfield return as Liverpool manager in the 215th Merseyside derby by naming Jay Spearing in the starting line-up.