Gerrard among Reds' injury worries

Liverpool have injury worries over five players, including skipper Steven Gerrard, ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League home clash with Bordeaux.

Gerrard has a minor ankle injury, as has Mohamed Sissoko – both from Saturday’s victory over Aston Villa.

Mark Gonzalez missed that game with a similar injury, while Craig Bellamy (calf) and Fabio Aurelio (hamstring) are also doubts.

But after changing his side for 99 successive matches, manager Rafael Benitez could even send out an unchanged side against the French club, considering the limited options left to him.

Jerzy Dudek, despite being suspended for domestic competition, can return as stand-by keeper in Europe.

Provisional squad: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Luis Garcia, Alonso, Sissoko, Gerrard, Kuyt, Crouch, Dudek, Gonzalez, Aurelio, Bellamy, Agger, Fowler, Pennant, Zenden, Paletta.