Liverpool stalwards rested for PSV clash

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has opted to rest both Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSV Eindhoven.

Along with Javier Mascherano, they are both on the substitutes’ bench.

Sami Hyypia, Bolo Zenden and Alvaro Arbeloa are in the starting line-up as Liverpool - 3-0 up from the first leg – attempt to seal a semi-final spot against Chelsea.

PSV are missing half a dozen regulars through injury, but they do have their first-choice striker force back in action.

Jefferson Farfan is out however after injuring a hamstring in the first-half last week and Arouna Kone misses the match with a muscle injury.

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Agger, Riise, Pennant, Sissoko, Alonso, Zenden, Crouch, Bellamy.

Subs: Dudek, Gerrard, Fowler, Gonzalez, Mascherano, Carragher, Paletta.

PSV: Gomes, Marcellis, Simons, Addo, Salcido, Feher, Cocu, Vayrynen, Culina, Farfan, Kone.

Subs: Moens, Kluivert, Da Costa, Tardelli, Sun, Van Eijden, Ter Horst.

Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy).