Sturridge in line for Reds start

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is rated at about 80% fit but appears to have shown enough to warrant inclusion against Stoke at Anfield tomorrow.

Centre-backs Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel (both knee injuries) are expected to be available, although the latter is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench.

Summer signings Simon Mignolet and Kolo Toure are set for competitive debuts while fellow new arrivals Iago Aspas and Luis Alberto are also in the squad but striker Luis Suarez is suspended for a further six matches.

Provisional squad: Mignolet, Johnson, Agger, Toure, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Allen, Sterling, Sturridge, Coutinho, Jones, Kelly, Skrtel, Wisdom, Coates, Alberto, Henderson, Ibe, Aspas, Borini.