Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard makes his first start for over two months in tonight's FA Cup third round tie against Oldham Athletic at Anfield.
Fabio Aurelio also returns to the starting lineup after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Andy Carroll starts on the bench, with Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt preferred in attack.
Shefki Kuqi is up front for the visitors, while lifelong Liverpool fan Zander Diamond begins in defence.
Liverpool: Reina; Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Aurelio; Spearing, Gerrard, Shelvey,
Rodriguez; Bellamy, Kuyt
Subs: Doni, Carroll, Henderson, Downing, Adam, Skrtl, Flanagan
Oldham: Cisak; Lee, Mvoto, Diamond, Taylor; Adeyemi, Wesolowski, Furman,
Scapuzzi; Robbie Simpson, Kuqi
Subs: Bouzanis, Black, Morais, Smith, Tarkowski, Parker, Mancini.
