Borini and Allen set for Pool debuts

Liverpool’s new signings Fabio Borini and Joe Allen could both be given a debut against West Brom tomorrow.

Striker Borini is pushing for a start having impressed in pre-season since arriving from Roma last month, although midfielder Allen may have to settle for a place on the bench having only joined from Swansea a week ago.

Midfielder Joe Cole has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in the Europa League qualifier against FC Gomel in Belarus earlier this month.

Provisional squad: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Gerrard, Lucas, Allen, Downing, Suarez, Borini, Jones, Doni, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Henderson, Shelvey, Spearing, Adam, Sterling, Carroll, Cole.