Gerrard in contention to start against United

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is pushing for his first start since March when defending Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United visit Anfield tomorrow.

The England midfielder has made three substitute appearances since being sidelined by a groin operation in March.

Glen Johnson has been declared fit after a hamstring problem forced him to miss the last three matches while centre-back Daniel Agger has recovered from a broken rib sustained last month.

Provisional squad: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique, Adam, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Downing, Suarez, Doni, Agger, Johnson, Coates, Robinson, Spearing, Henderson, Rodriguez, Carroll, Bellamy.