Lucas likely to return against Benfica

Midfielder Lucas Leiva is set to return to Liverpool’s starting line-up for tomorrow’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Benfica in Lisbon.

Midfielder Lucas Leiva is set to return to Liverpool’s starting line-up for tomorrow’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Benfica in Lisbon.

The Brazil international was an unused substitute for Sunday’s 3-0 win over Sunderland but with Maxi Rodriguez ineligible for Europe, manager Rafael Benitez has to make a change.

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