Liverpool could be unchanged

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez could name an unchanged line-up for the visit of Barclays Premiership bottom side Watford tomorrow.

The midweek postponement of Liverpool’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Arsenal meant all Benitez’s players have had an unexpected but welcome rest.

Left-sided duo Fabio Aurelio and Stephen Warnock both played for the reserves on Wednesday and could come into contention as Benitez looks to spread the load over a busy festive period.

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