Liverpool v Blackburn - Team News

Michael Owen will have a late fitness test, but Gerard Houllier will be hoping that his stars return from international duty unscathed.

Chris Kirkland and Vladimir Smicer are still ruled out, while Anthony Le Tallec and Steve Finnan are also not expected to take part.

Team (from): Dudek, Carragher, Biscan, Hyypia, Traore, Riise, Diouf, Kewell, Hamann, Gerrard, Murphy, Cheyrou, Henchoz, Baros, Owen, Heskey, Baros, Pongolle, Diao, Luzi.