Arsenal v LIVERPOOL: Alberto Aquilani sidelined through illness

09 February 2010 14:47
Midfielder Alberto Aquilani will miss Liverpool's trip to Arsenal because of illness. [LNB]The Italian has been vomiting and manager Rafa Benitez said he was too weak to feature at the Emirates Stadium. [LNB]Centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos starts a three-match suspension after being sent off in Saturday's fiery Merseyside derby and is also sidelined for forthcoming games against Manchester City and Blackburn. [LNB] Sickened: Midfielder Aquilani (left) will not feature at the Emirates Stadium[LNB]He is likely to be replaced by Martin Skrtel, who was dropped to the bench at the weekend to allow for the return of Daniel Agger after a month out injured. [LNB]Liverpool's only other absentees are striker Fernando Torres (knee), Yossi Benayoun (rib) and Glen Johnson (knee), all of whom are still some way off full fitness. [LNB]Provisional squad: Reina, Skrtel, Agger, Carragher, Insua, Gerrard, Lucas, Rodriguez, Riera, Ngog, Kuyt, Cavalieri, Pacheco, Spearing, Darby, Babel, Aurelio, Degen.  [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE MIDWEEK PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  

Source: Daily_Mail