Mascherano back for Champions League clash

The Argentinian midfielder missed Saturday's win over Burnley because of a pelvic injury picked up while on World Cup duty with Argentina, and he did not return from South America until Sunday following tests on the problem.

Squad: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Dossena, Insua, Kyrgiakos, Derby, Gerrard, Riera, Benayoun, Mascherano, Lucas, Spearing, Torres, Voronin, Kuyt, Babel, Ngog, Kelly, Cavalieri.