No major injury worries for Liverpool

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has no new injury problems to contend with for their St Stephen's Day trip to Stoke and is unlikely to make any changes.

Winger Raheem Sterling may come back into the side having been rested for the victory over Fulham.

Midfielder Joe Allen, however, could remain on the bench as Rodgers said they were managing a pelvic problem with the Wales international.

Provisional squad: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Gerrard, Lucas, Shelvey, Sterling, Suarez, Downing, Jones, Wisdom, Carragher, Coates, Henderson, Allen, Suso, Cole.