by red37 » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:33 pm
BELLAMY BACK BUT GERRARD STAYS AT HOME
Jimmy Rice 07 November 2006
Rafa Benitez will leave several senior players on Merseyside for the trip to St Andrews on Wednesday, though Craig Bellamy could feature after recovering from a calf injury.
Steven Gerrard, Sami Hyypia, Pepe Reina and Luis Garcia are among those who will not play in the Carling Cup tie against Birmingham.
The Liverpool manager revealed Jerzy Dudek will make his first start of the campaign, while Dirk Kuyt, Xabi Alonso, Momo Sissoko, Mark Gonzalez, Jamie Carragher and Jermaine Pennant will also appear at some stage.
"We cannot use the same players for the whole season," said Benitez.
"For this game we will have a lot of senior players, some young lads also but I think it will be a strong squad."
Bellamy could return after missing the last five games, while Robbie Fowler is also in contention.
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