Big guns to paint the town red

Liverpool are expected to recall their big guns for the away game at Manchester City, although Craig Bellamy will miss out with a knee injury sustained in the Champions League victory over Eindhoven in midweek.

Steven Gerrard, Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher and Javier Mascherano all sat out the European match but should return at Eastlands. Dirk Kuyt was banned from the quarter-final second leg, but is expected to start against Stuart Pearce’s side.