Robbie Keane will return to the Liverpool squad when the Barclays Premier League title chasers travel to face Wigan tonight.
The Irish striker was omitted from boss Rafael Benitez's 18 players who took on Everton in the FA Cup at the weekend, prompting transfer speculation.
But Benitez today confirmed he had no injury worries and that Keane had trained well for the past two days and would be included at the JJB stadium.
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Dossena, Hyypia, Agger, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso, Kuyt, Torres, Keane, Riera, Lucas, Ngog, Cavalieri.
Opta match facts
Dirk Kuyt has scored five goals in four starts against Wigan in the Premier League.
Wigan have only taken one point against Liverpool in seven Premier League meetings.
Wigan have scored three goals in the last two meetings with Liverpool after failing to score in the first five encounters in the Premier League.
Wigan’s last four league games have all finished with a 1-0 scoreline (two wins and two defeats)
Wigan have only conceded one headed goal – fewer than any other team.
Steve Bruce’s side have won their last five league games at the JJB Stadium in a row.
Wigan have kept four clean sheets in their last six games on home soil.
Wigan have won all three north-west derbies on home soil this season.
Wigan have lost all five matches against the top five in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League games but have only won five of those.
The Irish striker was omitted from boss Rafael Benitez's 18 players who took on Everton in the FA Cup at the weekend, prompting transfer speculation.
But Benitez today confirmed he had no injury worries and that Keane had trained well for the past two days and would be included at the JJB stadium.
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Dossena, Hyypia, Agger, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso, Kuyt, Torres, Keane, Riera, Lucas, Ngog, Cavalieri.
Opta match facts
Dirk Kuyt has scored five goals in four starts against Wigan in the Premier League.
Wigan have only taken one point against Liverpool in seven Premier League meetings.
Wigan have scored three goals in the last two meetings with Liverpool after failing to score in the first five encounters in the Premier League.
Wigan’s last four league games have all finished with a 1-0 scoreline (two wins and two defeats)
Wigan have only conceded one headed goal – fewer than any other team.
Steve Bruce’s side have won their last five league games at the JJB Stadium in a row.
Wigan have kept four clean sheets in their last six games on home soil.
Wigan have won all three north-west derbies on home soil this season.
Wigan have lost all five matches against the top five in the Premier League this season.
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League games but have only won five of those.
