Mellor named in reserve side

The young striker, who has scored 12 goals in 13 appearances for the reserve side this season, will be joined in the starting line-up by out of favour duo Igor Biscan and Markus Babbel.

The Liverpool team:

Patrice Luzi, Jon Otsemobor, Zak Whitbread, Michael Foley-Sheridan, Igor Biscan, Markus Babbel, Mark Peers, Darren Potter, Neil Mellor, Mark Smyth, Stephen Warnock.

Subs: Stephen Vaughan, Paul Harrison, David Raven, Andy Wright, Jason Massie, Adam Flynn.