Hamann returns to Liverpool side

Dietmar Hamann returned to a Liverpool side unbeaten in six games, with only three goals conceded, for the FA Cup tie with Crystal Palace.

Victory in this fourth round replay would bring Leeds to Anfield on Sunday week in the fifth round.

But Palace have lost only two of their last 12 and counted themselves unfortunate not to have won the first match on a waterlogged pitch at Selhurst Park last month.

Eagles boss Trevor Francis once again picked goalkeeper Cedric Berthelin, who played in the same Lens team as Liverpool’s El Hadji Diouf. following Alex Kolinko’s refusal to play at Leicester on Saturday.

Curtis Fleming (knee) missed out and Julian Gray was preferred to Tommy Black.

Australian defender Tony Popovic came up against Michael Owen and they are set to meet at Upton Park next week during England’s friendly with Australia.