Liverpool are expected to give competitive debuts to new
signings Peter Crouch and Mohamed Sissoko on Tuesday when they
continue their defence of the European Cup against Lithuanian side
Kaunas.
Boss Rafael Benitez is taking a full 25-man squad to Lithuania for
the second qualifying round first leg tie following their third
successive friendly victory against Olympiakos.
Steve Finnan (illness) and Djimi Traore (leg injury) are both
doubts.
The Anfield chief is expected to field his strongest side possible
to avoid any upsets against a team who are halfway through their
own league programme and fully match fit.
Benitez has named Milan Baros in his squad despite speculation over
the future of the Czech Republic striker have been rife since he
was omitted from both matches against TNS in the last round.
The 23-year-old has scored five goals in pre-season friendlies, two
in the 4-3 defeat of Olympiakos on Saturday.
The Spanish coach said: Milan is in the squad and he can play
against Kaunas, it is a possibility. He is our player, we will see
what the possibilities are, we will see [on Tuesday].
He is here, in the squad and can play. He is happy and training
well, he is playing and scoring goals, of course he is
happy.
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Traore,
Potter, Luis Garcia, Alonso, Gerrard, Hamann, Sissoko, Zenden, Le
Tallec, Cisse, Baros, Crouch, Morientes, Carson, Warnock, Josemi,
Medjani, Whitbread.
