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Jay Spearing and Javier Mascherano start in the centre of Liverpool's midfield in tonight's Carling Cup clash with Leeds United.

Jamie Carragher captains the side in the absence of benched skipper Steven Gerrard.
  
The Reds XI in full is: Cavalieri, Degen, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Dossena, Aurelio, Spearing, Mascherano, Riera, Babel, Ngog.

Subs: Reina, Gerrard, Torres, Skrtel, Voronin, Plessis, Johnson.

Easily strong enough side to beat Leeds.

Interesting. Very interesting.

I'm very much looking forward to this!

Aurelio in midfield? I'm not sure if Dossena might have been better playing there with Aurelio at left back. We'll see though!

What system are we playing? We have 3 lefties-Aurelio,Doss and Riera.

A bit dissappointed with the line up though.Would have loved to see more youngsters in the bench

I think Carra maybe could have done with a break too?

Not sure though, maybe he can use this game to get back on track.

Extremely interesting. This means Riera on the right and Babel playing as the second striker i would imagine. Spearing alongside Masch isn't very creative but i wonder who gets license to go forward.

Doss and Aurelio's position may change but i imagine it's because Aurelio can link up well in midfield.

What the F**k is that formation.

Dossena left back, Riera left wing - where does Aurelio fit in?
Dossena left back, Aurelio left wing - where does Riera fit in?
Aurelio left back, Riera left wing - where does Dossena fit in?

And Carra still plays

Cavalieri, Degen, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Dossena, Aurelio, Spearing, Mascherano, Riera, Babel, Ngog.

                Cavalieri

 Degen Carragher Kyrgiakos Dossena

Babel Spearing Mascherano Aurelio Riera

                   N'gog

?

I think Carra maybe could have done with a break too?

Not sure though, maybe he can use this game to get back on track.

yeah he should be rested and given saturdays game to get back on track.

Cavalieri, Degen, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Dossena, Aurelio, Spearing, Mascherano, Riera, Babel, Ngog.

                Cavalieri

 Degen Carragher Kyrgiakos Dossena

Babel Spearing Mascherano Aurelio Riera

                   N'gog

?

You could well be right. There was talk of Fabio playing in central midfield before he came back so maybe.

This time we have a pretty strong bench though

Riera in behind N'gog according to LFC TV.

No Pacheco, Darby, Ayala or Kelly at all? Strong bench though, hopefully won't need it.

Riera in behind N'gog according to LFC TV.

Fair enough that one. He played very well there for Spain in the Confed Cup when he came centrally and played some great balls for his strikers.

 4 2 3 1 I think with Fabio in Gerrard position.

Aw, I am gutted that Voronin isn't playing its good to see Spearing, Babel and Aurelio start. Come on Spearing lad, prove your ability. COME ON LADS!

4 2 3 1 I think with Fabio in Gerrard position.

That's not going to happen.

Carra playing? Why?

 I think Riera or Aurelio  central midfield  behind  the striker , interesting , Aurelio can pass a good ball

No Lucas at all, still know his player thread will be top of the forum after the game don't you?

I'm pissing off now till after the game anyway, gonna settle down to watch it.

I know that Pacheco is carrying an injury DLS, I would liked to have seen him play.

Would like to see Spearing have a good go in midfield tonight, and get forward as often as possible.

A very interesting team that  not quite sure who'll play where....hope the players know 

I've gone for 2-0 to Liverpool, but I've got a horrible feeling it might well be a draw, I hope not.

Can't say I'm filled with confidence, to be honest. Too many making a return from injury, against a side who will be utterly fired up for the game. I expect we'll need the bench tonight.

That's not going to happen.

Spearing in Gerrard position?