http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N146798041120-1416.htm Rafa Benitez has resisted the temptation to recall fit again Steven Gerrard to his starting eleven as the Reds' Captain will start today's Premiership clash with Middlesbrough on the bench.
Benitez makes just one change to his side, that being enforced
by Milan Baros' injury, with Steve Finnan filling in.
It's expected Luis Garcia will play in attack with Harry Kewell
as the Reds seek only their second away win in the league this
season.
Neil Mellor, goal hero of the Carling Cup win over Boro, is
also on the bench with Florent Sinanma Pongolle.
Liverpool - Kirkland, Traore, Josemi, Hyypia, Carragher, Hamann, Alonso, Finnan, Riise, Kewell, Garcia. Subs, Dudek, Pongolle, Mellor, Biscan, Gerrard.
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Evidently, Rafa doesn't see Pongolle or Mellor as being good enough. Fair enough really, because they probably aren't. Need Kewell and Garcia to find the goals.