Team News: Steven Gerrard absent for Liverpool

Captain Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of Liverpool's home encounter against West Bromwich Albion this afternoon with a hamstring injury.

As a result, Jordan Henderson will move into a central midfield role, while Maxi Rodriguez will start the match on the left wing.

Visiting West Brom will begin the fixture with Peter Odemwingie and Shane Long in attack.

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Kuyt, Spearing, Henderson, Maxi; Suarez, Carroll

West Brom: Foster; Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Brunt, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Thomas; Odemwingie, Long