Peter Crouch was restored to the starting line-up as Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez made just one change for the Champions League visit of PSV Eindhoven.

PSV Eindhoven defender Jan Kromkamp tonight attempted to placate Liverpool fans ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League clash at Anfield after being quoted criticising his former club’s style of play.

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Jan Kromkamp will set out to prove a point when his new team PSV Eindhoven meet Liverpool tomorrow night after surviving less than a season at Anfield before being shipped out to PSV on transfer deadline day.

Liverpool have allowed defender Jan Kromkamp to join PSV Eindhoven.

Steven Gerrard returned to the starting line-up to lead the side in a re-run of last season’s memorable FA Cup final.

Liverpool arrived in Kiev for tomorrow’s Champions League qualifier against Maccabi Haifa without Jamie Carragher, John Arne Riise and Gabriel Paletta.

Holland striker Dirk Kuyt was set to undergo a medical at Liverpool today before finalising a four-year contract and completing his “dream” move to the Anfield club.

Liverpool will again be without striker Robbie Fowler (knee) and defender Fabio Aurelio (calf) when they face Chelsea in Sunday’s Community Shield clash in Cardiff.

Liverpool will be without striker Robbie Fowler and defender Fabio Aurelio for their Champions League third qualifying round first leg against Maccabi Haifa at Anfield.

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LIVERPOOL defenders Djimi Traore and Jan Kromkamp could soon be on their way out of Anfield.

Liverpool defenders Djimi Traore and Jan Kromkamp could soon be on their way out of Anfield.

PSV Eindhoven chairman Rob Westerhof has confirmed he is pursuing a move for Liverpool full-back Jan Kromkamp.

THAT was a weird column last week. All the politics left in and all the West Ham stuff left out. If this is a subtle hint from the paper they want me to take a job in Beirut, no thanks.

NICOLAS ANELKA has missed the World Cup cut for a third time as France coach Raymond Domenech named his 23-man squad for this summer’s tournament in Germany.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew was able to include both of his injury doubts in the club’s first FA Cup final in 26 years.

Liverpool fly down to Cardiff this evening hoping that Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso’s badly twisted ankle shows no reaction from a second training session.

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will be able to rest key players for Sunday’s trip to Portsmouth with the FA Cup final only a week away.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez looks set to ring the changes against Aston Villa tomorrow.

HAYDEN MULLINS and Luis Garcia could miss the FA Cup final after both players were sent off nine minutes from time in Liverpool’s Premiership victory over West Ham last night.

Robbie Fowler starts up front as Liverpool travel to Upton Park tonight.

Skipper Steven Gerrard will be back to lead Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Old Trafford, having been rested with a slight hamstring strain for the win at Blackburn last weekend.

Midfielder Mohamed Sissoko will be back in the firing line at Blackburn after being omitted from the PFA young footballer of the year nominations, to manager Rafa Benitez’ surprise.

Steven Gerrard returns from suspension to lead Liverpool in their home league match with Bolton on Sunday.

Liverpool will be without their suspended captain Steven Gerrard for the trip to West Brom tomorrow.

Robbie Fowler returns to Liverpool’s squad for the Merseyside derby clash with Everton after being cup-tied for the midweek FA Cup quarter-final battering of Birmingham.

Mohamed Sissoko was back in the Liverpool starting line-up to face Birmingham just a month after the eye injury against Benfica which had left him blind for 36 hours.

Robbie Fowler is cup-tied and will have to sit out Liverpool’s FA Cup quarter-final at Birmingham, with boss Rafael Benitez revealing he is likely to make changes from the side that won 3-1 in the Barclays Premiership at Newcastle on Sunday.

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Xabi Alonso will return to the Liverpool squad after his one-match ban for Sunday’s Premier League clash at Newcastle.

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A hamstring injury ruled Jose Antonio Reyes out of Arsenal’s Barclays Premiership meeting with Liverpool at Highbury.

Liverpool will give a late fitness test to defender Sami Hyypia ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game at Arsenal.

Liverpool’s Dutch defender Jan Kromkamp is determined to maintain his place in the side in order to fulfil his World Cup dreams.

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Robbie Fowler returns to the Liverpool squad after missing the home win over Manchester City under the terms of his transfer back to Anfield.

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Manager Rafael Benitez has revealed a sense of frustration at Liverpool’s goals shortage despite his side moving level on points with second-placed Manchester United.