Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has promised to field a "strong" team for Thursday's Europa League match with Young Boys.

The Reds boss played a weakened side in Russia against Anzhi Makhachkala two weeks ago and saw his players slump to a 1-0 defeat.

However, Rodgers has revealed that a number of senior figures will feature at Anfield, including captain Steven Gerrard.

"Out there, we never took Steven Gerrard and one or two other players but they'll all be involved tomorrow night," he told reporters.

"We'll have a strong team. I will make changes in the game - I have to respect that we've got a really busy schedule now over the course of the next 10 days."

Second-placed Liverpool go into the contest above their opponents on goal difference.

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Jack Prescott