Rafa Benitez has confirmed Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane will be rested for the Carling Cup clash at Spurs.
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane will be rested for Wednesday's Carling Cup tie with Tottenham.
Benitez is set to shuffle his pack for the trip to White Hart Lane, live on
Sky Sports 2 and HD2.
Reds skipper Gerrard and former Spurs star Keane will not be in the squad for the clash as Benitez looks to keep them fresh for this weekend's Premier League clash with Bolton.
The likes of Jose Reina, Dirk Kuyt, Javier Mascherano, Daniel Agger and Albert Riera could all be left out with fringe players like Sami Hyypia, Jermaine Pennant, Lucas, Nabil El Zhar, David Ngog and Damien Plessis all getting the chance to impress.
"Gerrard will not be in the squad and neither will Keane," said Benitez.
Rest
"It's always difficult to play so many games in a row and you have to change some players depending on the competition. The majority of them can play games in a row but some need to be taken care of.
"Gerrard is one of them at this moment. Dirk Kuyt is another who has played almost every game. Xabi Alonso, Jamie Carragher and Robbie Keane are the same.
"You also have to consider that some of these players have played internationals this season too. I think Keane has played 23 games already.
"We will use players who haven't played every game. I have confidence in them because they are all internationals.
"It's always important to win trophies and this is an opportunity to do that. You must always be ready in every competition. People talk about big names playing but it's more important to talk about good players and we'll have good players playing in the Carling Cup."
One player who could start at White Hart Lane is Fernando Torres as the Spaniard looks to regain his match fitness after five weeks out.
Torres made a late substitute appearance against West Brom last weekend and Benitez has confirmed last season's top scorer will be involved.
"He will be in the squad and hopefully he can play. He could start," added Benitez.
