Hyppia on the bench for Reds

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez recalled eight players for tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Anfield.

Captain Steven Gerrard and in-form striker Fernando Torres were joined in the starting line-up by Fabio Aurelio, Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel and Jamie Carragher.