Dossena joins Aquilani on sidelines

Defender Andrea Dossena and midfielder Alberto Aquilani are the only two absentees from Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez's squad to face Hull. Dossena injured a groin in the midweek Carling Cup victory at Leeds while Aquilani, who has yet to make his debut since a £20million move from Roma in August, has stepped up his rehabiltation and has started running again. Benitez will revert to his strongest line-up, having fielded a second-string side at Elland Road.