Liverpool's Mohamed Sissoko and John Arne Riise will miss the Champions League Group A match against FC Porto on Tuesday.
Defender Riise has a groin injury he picked up on international duty with Norway last week, while Sissoko and Harry Kewell will also not make the trip to Portugal.
But defender Fabio Aurelio is back in the squad after a lengthy absence with an Achilles tendon injury.
"Fabio is back which is good news for us," Rafael Benitez, the Liverpool manager said. "He has worked hard to recover from his injury and could be a useful asset for us."
Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano also return for club duty after both missed the game with Portsmouth on Saturday. Mascherano had travelled to Australia to play in a friendly match for Argentina on Tuesday.
Jesualdo Ferreira, the Porto manager, has warned Liverpool that his side will show no fear when they face the five-time European champions.
"In the last four years Porto and Liverpool have both won the Champions League," he said. "So the past is just old stories. There are no favourites in this match."
Ferreira also expects Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma, targeted by Jose Mourinho as a replacement for Arjen Robben in the summer, to play a key role.
"He is a big player for us and everything else that is going on around him doesn't matter." he added. "We know how Liverpool plays. They are very good on the counter-attack and have a strong defence, but we think we are ready.
"We have our own ideas and if we play well we will have the chances to win. I hope the stadium is full and the supporters will put a lot of pressure on Liverpool."
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Agger, Carragher, Hyypia, Aurelio, Arbeloa, Pennant, Benayoun, Babel, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Crouch, Torres, Kuyt, Voronin, Itandje.
Defender Riise has a groin injury he picked up on international duty with Norway last week, while Sissoko and Harry Kewell will also not make the trip to Portugal.
But defender Fabio Aurelio is back in the squad after a lengthy absence with an Achilles tendon injury.
"Fabio is back which is good news for us," Rafael Benitez, the Liverpool manager said. "He has worked hard to recover from his injury and could be a useful asset for us."
Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano also return for club duty after both missed the game with Portsmouth on Saturday. Mascherano had travelled to Australia to play in a friendly match for Argentina on Tuesday.
Jesualdo Ferreira, the Porto manager, has warned Liverpool that his side will show no fear when they face the five-time European champions.
"In the last four years Porto and Liverpool have both won the Champions League," he said. "So the past is just old stories. There are no favourites in this match."
Ferreira also expects Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma, targeted by Jose Mourinho as a replacement for Arjen Robben in the summer, to play a key role.
"He is a big player for us and everything else that is going on around him doesn't matter." he added. "We know how Liverpool plays. They are very good on the counter-attack and have a strong defence, but we think we are ready.
"We have our own ideas and if we play well we will have the chances to win. I hope the stadium is full and the supporters will put a lot of pressure on Liverpool."
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Agger, Carragher, Hyypia, Aurelio, Arbeloa, Pennant, Benayoun, Babel, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Crouch, Torres, Kuyt, Voronin, Itandje.
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