Houllier spoilt for choice
Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has almost an embarrassment of riches as he prepares his side to meet Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday.
Michael Owen is back in the goals, Emile Heskey likewise, while Milan Baros - despite four goals this term – could not get in the team against Spartak Moscow on Tuesday, likewise Senegal hitman El Hadji Diouf.
In midfield Salif Diao and Bruno Cheyrou, called up by France to face Malta and Slovenia later this month, have also both opened their scoring accounts for the club.
Houllier can shuffle around 10 players for the six midfield and forward positions with a minimal difference to the end product.
Liverpool will be without Vladimir Smicer (toe) and Abel Xavier (virus) but could have Markus Babbel back now that the German has returned to full training.
Stephane Henchoz came off late on against the Russians as a precaution after his hamstring injury, and Steven Gerrard was withdrawn after his physical battering, but both should be available.
PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Dudek, Carragher, Henchoz, Hyypia, Riise, Babbel, Traore, Murphy, Gerrard, Hamann, Cheyrou, Diao, Berger, Owen, Heskey, Baros, Diouf, Biscan, Kirkland.
