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Preview: Liverpool vs Fulham

Preview: Liverpool vs Fulham


Preview: Liverpool vs Fulham

Liverpool look to continue their good form after their thumping of Besiktas in midweek, and the return of Fernando Torres for only his second Premier League match in more than a month tomorrow against Fulham could spark a goalfest. However, Liverpool's talented strike force are all battling for places, but will it go to Crouch or Voronin to partner the Spaniard in Rafa Benitez's 200th game in charge?

The Cottagers will be without suspended Paul Konchesky and Elliott Omozusi. Carlos Bocanegra is back from a suspension while Shefki Kuqi could be handed his full debut.

Chris Baird is fit and will return to the starting line-up, but youngster Nathan Ashton has picked up a thigh injury and misses out.

Harry Kewell could make a long-awaited return to the Liverpool line-up as he continues his recovery from long term injury.

Benitez: striker headache

"I was happy with the Champions League performance but I have not decided who plays in the next game.

"The situation does not worry me. I can choose from four strikers who I believe are all playing well but I can understand why people ask the question.

"I like to see all my players doing well and I prefer to have the problem of deciding which players will be in the team."

Teams

Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Hobbs, Aurelio, Riise, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Sissoko, Kewell, Voronin, Kuyt, Crouch, Torres, Martin, Lucas.

Fulham (from): Niemi, Warner, Stefanovic, Hughes, Bocanegra, Baird, Leijer, Davis, Smertin, Murphy, Seol, Davies, Healy, Dempsey, Kamara, Kuqi.

Eyefootball Premiership Predictor

Liverpool 2-0 Fulham

Well, after mid-week 8-0 exploits you can't see Liverpool slipping to a defeat at home to the mighty Fulham, can you? It'll be an interesting game, but Crouch - if he starts! - will be a thorn in Fulham's side up front. He really has shown how useful a player he can be, and I think if he starts he will be a threat.

Goalscorer: Peter Crouch

Score: 2-0 to Liverpool