Gerrard and Torres start for Liverpool
Liverpool have included both Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in their starting line-up for their opening Champions League Group D clash in the Stade Velodrome tonight.
Both key players have been recovering from injury, and their inclusion is a major boost for the Anfield club.
Andrea Dossena comes into the side in place of calf-injury victim Fabio Aurelio, while Lucas takes over in midfield from Xabi Alonso.
Marseille – who won 1-0 in the Champions League last term at Anfield before losing the return 4-0 – include Hatem Ben Arfa, their £10million signing from Lyon, who had recovered from an ankle problem.
Skipper Lorik Cana also returns, having been rested at the weekend in the draw at Bordeaux.
Marseille: Mandanda, Bonnart, Zubar, Hilton, Taiwo, Cana, Cheyrou, Kone, M’Bami, Ben Arfa, Niang.
Subs: Riou, Ziani, Zenden, Kabore, Samassa, Erbate, Valbuena.
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Carragher, Dossena, Gerrard, Mascherano, Leiva Lucas, Kuyt, Torres, Babel.
Subs: Cavalieri, Agger, Keane, Riera, Alonso, Benayoun, Degen.
Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria)
