Hamann out, Biscan back for Liverpool

Liverpool will be without the suspended Dietmar Hamann for their crunch Champions League home clash with Olympiacos, the German having picked up his second booking of the Group A stage in Monaco a fortnight ago.

But Czech striker Milan Baros has been passed fit to return to the squad after three weeks out with a hamstring injury and is expected to start the match against the Greek league leaders with Liverpool needing a 1-0 win or two goal advantage to reach the final 16.