Javier Mascherano is expected to return to Liverpool's midfield for Sunday's Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Mascherano missed the midweek Champions League defeat by Fiorentina in Italy with a slight hamstring injury, but boss Rafael Benitez is keen to have his first-choice holding midfielder back in west London.

There could also be a place for Danish defender Daniel Agger in the squad after he came though a midweek reserve run-out unscathed for his first match of the season following back surgery. Italian defender Andrea Dossena is out with a groin injury.

Kick-off is at 4pm.

Liverpool (from): Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Aurelio, Benayoun, Babel, Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Torres, Agger, Cavalieri, Riera, Kyrgiakos, Ngog, Voronin, Spearing.