Liverpool's other new signing, Mauricio Pellegrino is also expected to feature in the game after scoring in a midweek practise match against Chester, but will probably start on the bench.
Sami Hyypia has recovered from flu and will line up alongside Jamie Carragher in the centre of defence.
Team (from): Dudek, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Pellegrino, Traore, Riise, Luis Garcia, Hamann, Gerrard, Nunez, Warnock, Morientes, Baros, Biscan, Diao, Harrison, Mellor, Sinama-Pongolle.