Bellamy in frame for Liverpool return

Craig Bellamy has staked his claim to return for Liverpool at Reading tomorrow after missing the last two matches with a rib injury.

He was on the bench in Eindhoven on Tuesday, but it was not an option manager Rafael Benitez wanted to use.

Liverpool will also have midfielder Mohamed Sissoko available again. He was suspended for the Champions League tie. Fabio Aurelio is out following an operation on Thursday on an Achilles tendon.

Provisional squad: Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Carragher, Agger, Riise, Pennant, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Sissoko, Gonzalez, Bellamy, Kuyt, Crouch, Fowler, Dudek, Zenden.