Emile Heskey returns at the expense of Bruno Cheyrou, with Michael Owen back (as expected) in place of El-Hadji Diouf. Steven Gerrard did not travel with the squad.
Among the substitues are striker Neil Mellor, out of favour Igor Biscan and fullbacks Markus Babbel and Gregory Vignal. Below is the likely formation.
Dudek
Carragher Traore Hyypia Riise
Murphy Hamann Diao Heskey
Owen Baros
Subs - Arphexad, Babbel, Smicer, Diouf, Biscan, Mellor, Vignal.