[lfc-news] Everton v Liverpool team news - PA

PA Sport, 10 Dec 2004
HAMANN TO MAKE DERBY RETURN

Midfielder Dietmar Hamann will return to Liverpool's squad for the short
trip to face Everton at Goodison Park.

The 31-year-old was suspended for the heroic Champions League victory over
Olympiacos on Wednesday but is likely to return to centre-midfield with
Steven Gerrard in an attacking role.

Milan Baros is fit for the derby after returning from a hamstring injury,
but Luis Garcia is not expected back after suffering a similar injury a
fortnight ago.

Manager Rafael Benitez hinted, in light of the busy programme ahead, that
he might leave Baros on the bench.

Benitez said: "We were without Milan for more than three weeks and he
wanted to play against Olympiacos. In my opinion, he wasn't in the best
physical condition during that game.

"We have three games to play in eight days and so it's in my mind not to
have him on my list for the derby. That's a decision I will make this
afternoon."

If Baros is left out then his place could go to young French striker
Florent Sinama-Pongolle following his impressive second half display in
midweek.

Liverpool are unbeaten in the last nine derby matches and have not lost at
Goodison Park since 1997.

Everton expect former Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson, scorer in two of
his last three matches, to be fit for the 200th Merseyside derby.

Ferguson came into the starting line-up last weekend in place of youngster
Leon Osman and manager David Moyes must decide whether to continue that
policy against Liverpool.

The forward has been having treatment all week on a knee injury sustained
in the dramatic fightback to beat Bolton 3-2 last weekend.

Teams

Everton (from): Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Stubbs, Pistone, Carsley, Gravesen,
Cahill, Kilbane, Osman, Bent, Ferguson, McFadden, Wright, Watson, Yobo,
Naysmith, Chadwick, Campbell.

Liverpool (from): Kirkland, Finnan, Josemi, Carragher, Hyypia, Traore,
Riise, Kewell, Gerrard, Hamann, Alonso, Nunez, Baros, Sinama Pongolle,
Mellor, Dudek, Diao.



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