Liverpool will be aiming to record their best ever start to a Premier League season when they welcome Stoke to Anfield.
Reds aiming to go top of the pile at Anfield
Liverpool will be aiming to record their best ever start to a Premier League season when they welcome Stoke to Anfield.
A victory for Rafa Benitez's side will put them top of the table for 24 hours at least and also give them their best ever start to a Premier League campaign since 1993-94.
The Reds go into the game in buoyant mood having won their last two games against Manchester United and Marseille.
Steven Gerrard will be hoping to notch his 100th goal for the club after netting his 98th and 99th goals in the 2-1 win in France in midweek.
Benitez could decide to shuffle his pack after two hard-fought victories against United and Marseille.
Robbie Keane could return to the starting line-up after only making a late cameo appearance against Marseille.
Albert Riera, Xabi Alonso and Yossi Benayoun are pushing for returns to the starting line-up after being named on the bench in midweek.
Full-back Fabio Aurelio remains doubtful after he was forced to miss the win over Marseille with a calf problem.
Sami Hyypia could return to the fold after he was omitted from the squad for the Champions League.
Stoke news
Stoke travel to Anfield without absent duo Amdy Faye and Andrew Davies.
Faye is suspended following his recent red card at Middlesbrough, while defender Davies is still struggling with injury.
Potters boss Tony Pulis could make changes to his defence after seeing his side concede three to Everton last week.
Abdoulaye Faye could revert to central defence after playing in a defensive midfield role against Everton.
Glenn Whelan is pushing for a recall to the side, while Ricardo Fuller is expected to lead the line as he looks to add to the two goals he has scored so far this season.
Possible starting XIs
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Dossena, Mascherano, Gerrard, Riera, Babel, Torres, Keane.
Stoke: Simonsen, Griffin, Cort, Abdoulaye Faye, Dickinson, Lawrence, Olofinjana, Delap, Whelan, Kitson, Fuller.
