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Liverpool Echo, 7 Dec 2004
Let Milan make start on return
By Ian Rush, Liverpool Echo

MILAN BAROS will be desperate to take part in what is a massive game
tomorrow night and I'm sure he will be back to lead the Liverpool attack.

His experience in European and international football will be so important
to the Reds.

No doubt Olympiakos will come to Anfield looking to defend. The Greeks are
renowned for it - that is how they won Euro 2004.

But Liverpool have three or four match-winners in their ranks and can
afford to be patient.

The crowd will also make a massive difference. It will be another great
European night.

After his hamstring injury, there may be a temptation to start the game
with Baros on the bench. But if the player feels right, it is better to
start with him.

I faced a similar situation with Michael Branch as my Chester side faced
Halifax in the FA Cup at the weekend.

After a month out he was flying in training and I decided I would rather
start with him and hope to get an hour or so out of him.

Sometimes with players coming back from injury you are better off starting
with them because if they come on as a sub they may not be fully warmed-up.

It worked for us on Saturday. Michael scored twice and I got 85 minutes out
of him.

Passion can lift Reds

EVERTON are the favourites in Saturday's derby.

They are flying in the league and will be facing a Reds side coming off the
back of a huge European match just four days earlier.

Everton are hard to break down. They have had six 1-0 wins in the league so
far this season.

But no team can cope with the quick passing football we saw Liverpool play
against Arsenal and in the first half at Aston Villa.

The big concern is how much tomorrow night's game will take out of Rafael
Benitez's players.

But if one thing can equal the occasion of a major European game, it is a
Merseyside derby.

Clarets have proved threat

LIVERPOOL have not been handed an easy tie in the FA Cup third round.

Burnley knocked Aston Villa out of the Carling Cup earlier in the season.
The Reds must be aware of that and get their preparations spot on.

I can even see it going to a replay, but Liverpool should have enough
quality to go through.

Although you dream of a Premiership draw, I'm not too disappointed Chester
will face Bournemouth away.

Our main aim was to be in the hat for the third round and we achieved that.

We are capable of beating Bournemouth. The pressure is off and we are
playing better away.


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