Liverpool v Portsmouth - Team News

Fernando Torres has been ruled out, despite retrnn o training his week. Robbie Keane is also a major doubt with a niggling groin strain and may start on the bench. However, Dirk Kuyt and Xabi Alonso are both expected to be fit after recovering from knocks in the win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Team (from): Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Hyypia, Aurelio, Dossena, Babel, Mascherano, Gerrard, Alonso, Lucas, Benayoun, Riera, Kuyt, Keane, Ngog, Pennant, El Zhar, Cavalieri.