Reds on international duty

Despite the absence of Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard from the England squad, Emilke Heskey will lead the attack in their friendly with Denmark on Sunday, with Danny Murphy also expecting to see some action.

John Arne Riise will be hoping Norway can overcome Spain in the first leg of their Euro 2004 play-off, while Dietmar Hamann is in action in Germany's friendly with France and Vladimir Smicer will line up for the Czech Republic in their friendly with Canada.

Jerzy Dudek will be in goal for Poland when theytake on Serbia and Montenegro on Sunday and Sami Hyypia's Finland play Honduras.

Let's not also forget the French gems. Anthony Le Tallec and Florent Sinama Pongolle will be in the French Under 21 side facing Portugal.