Lucas is set to take the place of the suspended Javier
Mascherano in Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg
tie with English rivals Chelsea at Anfield here on Wednesday.
Argentina international Mascherano has been ruled out of the
first leg after collecting a booking against Real Madrid and Brazil
youngster Lucas is now set to play in midfield.
Yossi Benayoun, who came off the bench to score the winner at
Fulham despite a calf injury sustained while playing for Israel
last week, expected to be among the substitutes against
Chelsea.
Central defender Sami Hyypia, who suffered an injury playing for
Finland last week, is in line to return to the squad.
