Gerrard to start for Liverpool

Steven Gerrard is to start in Liverpool's Premiership clash with Blackburn tonight.

Liverpool v Blackburn

Liverpool: Dudek, Carragher, Henchoz, Hyypia, Riise, Murphy, Gerrard, Hamann, Heskey, Anelka, Owen.

Subs: Xavier, Smicer, Arphexad, Barmby, McAllister.

Blackburn: Kelly, Curtis, Berg, Short, Neill, Dunn, Tugay, Johansson, Duff, Cole, Jansen.

Subs: Hughes, Yordi, Gillespie, Unsal, Miller.

Referee: A Wiley (Burntwood)