Aquilani will not feature today (calf injury), Torres, Johson (who will start against his former team) & Lucas return to the starting XI while Carra is set for his 600th appearance.
Steve Finnan is set to start against the Reds.
Liverpool:
Starting XI : Reina, Johnson, Insua, Carragher, Agger, Mascherano, Lucas, Dossena, Kuyt, Gerrard, Torres.
Subs: Cavalieri, Aurelio, Benayoun, Skrtel, Spearing, Ngog, Babel.
Pompey:
Starting XI: Begovic; Finnan, Kaboul, Ben Haim, Hreidarsson; Yebda, Brown, O’Hara; Boateng, Belhadj; Piquionne
Subs: Ashdown, Wilson, Hughes, Mullins, Utaka, Kanu, Dindane.