Source: Daily_Mail
Steven Gerrard out of Liverpool's Europa League trip to Braga
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been left out of the squad for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg against Braga in Portugal but record signing Andy Carroll is set for his European debut.[LNB]Gerrard has been nursing a slight groin problem over the last week and remains on Merseyside to rest.[LNB]However, Carroll, a ?35million January transfer from Newcastle, has been officially included for the first time having made his Reds bow as a substitute in Sunday's 3-1 win over Manchester United.[LNB] Missing man: Troubled by a groin injury, Steven Gerrard will miss the trip to Portugal[LNB]The 22-year-old will continue his gradual introduction to the first team with a likely place on the bench.[LNB]Manager Kenny Dalglish has defensive worries with both Martin Kelly and Fabio Aurelio out for a month with hamstring injuries while Daniel Agger is out with a calf problem.[LNB]Teenager Danny Wilson played out of position at left-back in the previous round against Sparta Prague and may be asked to continue, with Glen Johnson reverting to his more familiar right-sided role.[LNB] Euro star: New ?35million Liverpool signing Andy Carroll is set for his first game in Europe[LNB]Young reserve team full-backs John Flanagan and Emmanuel Mendy have been included in the squad.[LNB]Luis Suarez (ineligible) and the injured Martin Kelly and Jonjo Shelvey have also travelled with the team.[LNB]Team from: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Wilson, Lucas, Poulsen, Kuyt, Meireles, Cole, Ngog, Jones, Gulacsi, Hansen, Kyrgiakos, Spearing, Rodriguez, Carroll, Pacheco, Flanagan, Mendy.[LNB] Carroll set for Euro bow as Dalglish steps up striker's search for fitness Charity begins at home: Carroll saves a ladies' team and gives fan ?900 giftAurelio blow for Liverpool as defender is ruled out for a monthAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Danny Wilson, Glen Johnson, Daniel Agger, Andy Carroll, Kenny Dalglish, Martin Kelly, Steven Gerrard, Fabio Aurelio Places: Newcastle, Prague, Portugal
