Source: Daily_Mail
LIVERPOOL v Rabotnicki: Joe Cole in line for Anfield
Liverpool managerRoy Hodgson has no qualms about bringing back his big names forThursday's Europa League third qualifying round second-leg tie againstRabotnicki. [LNB]Despite holding a 2-0 lead from last week's match in Macedonia thelikes of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and new signing Joe Cole arelikely to be involved having made their first pre-season appearances ina friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend. [LNB]Argentina international Maxi Rodriguez could even be in the squaddespite having returned from his post-World Cup break only 10 days ago. [LNB] Take a bow: Joe Cole is set to make his Anfield debut for Liverpool[LNB]Wantaway midfielder Javier Mascherano will not be selected as he wasnot registered for the early stages of the competition, whereas Hodgsonadmits they took a chance on the England contingent and Rodriguez beingready. [LNB]Liverpool provisional squad Cavalieri, Johnson, Carragher,Skrtel, Agger, Aurelio, Aquilani, Gerrard, Jovanovic, Lucas, Cole,Ngog, Spearing, Kelly, Eccleston, Pacheco, Darby, Insua, Rodriguez,Gulacsi, Shelvey. [LNB]Spain duo Fernando Torres and Jose Reina and Holland pair Dirk Kuytand Ryan Babel will not be considered as they only returned to trainingon Monday. [LNB]'I will put out the strongest team out it is possible to put out,'said Hodgson. 'We are stronger on paper than we were in the first gamebecause players that I did not consider using have now played at least45 minutes on Sunday. [LNB]'That gives me a chance to throw them into the game. There are a fewthat are just back to Melwood after their holidays and we won't berisking them of course. But we will have a stronger squad than the onewe took to Skopje. [LNB]'If they are senior players and they have been training with us forthe last week or so since we got back and the medical people areconfident we can use them without prejudicing their future we will usethem.[LNB] Running the rule: Manager Roy Hodgson should start skipper Steven Gerrard[LNB]'Our team wanted to get a positive result but in this match it was not possible.'[LNB] Rabotnicki coach Zoran Stratev is already resigned to his team'sfate, acknowledging they cannot even dream of competing with the likesof the five-time European champions. [LNB]'Macedonian football is at this level and I don't think we can doany more - but our fans may hope for something special in the match,'he said. [LNB] Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsLiverpool takeover twist: Syrian Kirdi emerges as serious rival to HuangStuttgart set to end Kop flop Degen's Liverpool nightmare in £1.5m dealPalermo ready to make new offer for Lucas after reds reject opening £3m bidLIVERPOOL FC
