Liverpool V Spurs : Latest Team News

Liverpool will have Jermaine Pennant back in their squad for Sunday's home game with Spurs after the winger was forced to sit out the midweek Champions League defeat by Marseille because of suspension.

Boss Rafael Benitez also has a worry over the fitness of full-back Fabio Aurelio, who was taken off against the French side with a muscle problem.

Benitez had Javier Mascherano, Dirk Kuyt, Alvaro Arbeloa, John Arne Riise, Ryan Babel and Andriy Voronin all on the bench against Marseille with the Spurs game in mind, and most should figure on Sunday.

Harry Kewell, Daniel Agger and Xabi Alonso are all still long-term injury problems.

Tottenham are hopeful midfielder Jermaine Jenas will return from an abdominal strain.

Dimitar Berbatov and Pascal Chimbonda were rested for the midweek UEFA Cup tie with Anorthosis Famagusta and are set to return, while Aaron Lennon had swelling on his knee but it is not thought to be serious.

Ricardo Rocha has had surgery on his ankle and will be out for more than two months, while Ledley King is still recovering from knee surgery. Teemu Tainio is available again after suspension.

Teams:

Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Aurelio, Pennant, Gerrard, Sissoko, Mascherano, Babel, Benayoun, Crouch, Voronin, Torres, Kuyt, Leto, Itandje.

Tottenham (from): Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Stalteri, Lee, Bale, Assou-Ekotto, Dawson, Gardner, Kaboul, Huddlestone, Zokora, Jenas, Lennon, Malbranque, Tainio, Boateng, Taarabt, Berbatov, Keane, Defoe, Bent.