Benitez likely to rotate

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could make major changes to his side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal, the second of three clashes between the sides in a week.

Liverpool have a five point lead and vastly superior goal difference over fifth-placed Everton, and Benitez now sees Tuesday’s Champions League return with the Gunners as all important.

Javier Mascherano is definitely out, suspended in the wake of his red card at Manchester United. But it is also possible that Benitez could rest Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher for this one.

Provisional squad: Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Aurelio, Benayoun, Lucas, Alonso, Riise, Voronin, Crouch, Pennant, Babel, Hyypia, Gerrard, Torres, Carragher, Kuyt, Itandje.