[lfc-news] Liverpool v Birmingham: team news - PA

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PA Sport, 5 Nov 2004
BAROS DOUBT

Milan Baros is facing a race against time to be fit for Liverpool's clash
with Birmingham after picking up a minor hamstring injury.
Baros, the Reds' leading scorer this season with seven goals, is given a
"50-50" chance of facing Steve Bruce's men as Liverpool look to make it
five wins out of five in the league at Anfield this season.

"Baros has a slight muscle problem," said manager Rafael Benitez today. "At
the moment I would say he has a 50-50 chance of playing, but we will see
tomorrow."

He said: "If Baros is out then we'll have to look at other players. But we
have options. If we didn't have other players for that position then I
would be crying.

"We've got Kewell, Pongolle, Garcia and Mellor who can all play as a
striker. It's all about the players who are available. We have good players
here and if we have to use them it's not a problem."

Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso returns to the starting line-up - having
been left on the bench for the midweek Champions League win at Deportivo La
Coruna.

Liverpool could also have a doubt over Harry Kewell, who picked up an ankle
knock during the match in Spain. Steven Gerrard and Antonio Nunez are both
around two weeks away from a comeback.

Birmingham midfielder Muzzy Izzet will return at Anfield after a five-week
absence.

The Turkey international has been sidelined since suffering a knee injury
in the 2-2 home draw with Newcastle in early October.

Izzet's midfield colleague David Dunn has not recovered from a kick on the
Achilles sustained in the goalless draw with Southampton at St Mary's a
fortnight ago.

But striker Clinton Morrison is back in training after a cartilage
operation and could make his comeback against Everton in eight days' time.

Teams

Liverpool (from): Kirkland, Josemi, Carragher, Hyypia, Traore, Kewell,
Garcia, Alonso, Hamann, Biscan, Diao, Riise, Baros, Pongolle, Mellor,
Warnock, Dudek, Finnan, Henchoz.

Birmingham (from): Maik Taylor, Melchiot, Cunningham, Upson, Lazaridis,
Gronkjaer, Savage, Johnson, Gray, Izzet, Yorke, Heskey, Vaesen, Clapham,
Tebily, Anderton, Clemence.


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