Liverpool could be without Steven Gerrard for Saturday's Premier League trip to Fulham, with full-back Alvaro Arbeloa also an injury worry.Gerrard has an injured neck and will not be risked ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Chelsea, while Arbeloa has picked up a thigh strain.

Boss Rafael Benitez could also rest other frontline stars, with striker Fernando Torres also a possible absentee.

Daniel Agger and Harry Kewell are long-term absentees, while Jermaine Pennant is fit to return and Javier Mascherano has now completed his three-match ban.

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

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