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Team news for Liverpool v Arsenal

Peter Crouch hasn't found the net for Liverpool since December 31
Peter Crouch hasn't found the net for Liverpool since December 31

Striker Peter Crouch is still a doubt for Liverpool's home league game with Arsenal tonight.

Crouch missed Saturday's win at Wigan with a heel injury and boss Rafael Benitez will monitor the England man in training before making a last-minute decision.

Luis Garcia is out with a knee problem but Stephen Warnock has recovered from a groin injury.

Jose Reina serves the last of his three-match ban for being sent off at Chelsea.

Squad: Dudek, Finnan, Hyypia, Agger, Carragher, Warnock, Traore, Riise, Gerrard, Alonso, Sissoko, Hamann, Kewell, Crouch, Cisse, Fowler, Morientes, Carson, Kromkamp.

 

Arsenal welcome back Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue from African Nations Cup duty.

Jose Antonio Reyes, however, is out after damaging his leg against Bolton on Saturday. The club are awaiting the results of a scan to assess the damage.

Robin van Persie (toe) is still not fit, while veteran striker Dennis Bergkamp is also out after picking up a calf injury in training.

Sol Campbell (ankle), Ashley Cole (thigh), Gael Clichy (foot), Pascal Cygan (hamstring), Lauren (knee), Theo Walcott (shoulder) are all continuing to receive treatment.

Provisional squad: Lehmann, Flamini, Senderos, Djourou, Toure, Eboue, Larsson, Fabregas, Gilberto, Diaby, Hleb, Henry, Adebayor, Almunia, Ljungberg, Pires, Gilbert.

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