Javier Mascherano will return for Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday.The Argentina international was suspended for Sunday's 1-0 win over Everton but is available again and his presence will probably see Lucas Leiva drop out.

Defenders Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Aurelio are also back in the squad with only long-term injury casualties Harry Kewell (groin) and Daniel Agger (foot) not considered for selection.

Liverpool (from): Reina, Arbeloa, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Aurelio, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt, Voronin, Crouch, Torres, Pennant, Lucas, Itandje.

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