Team News: Steven Gerrard returns for Liverpool against Leicester City

Steven Gerrard has returned to the Liverpool starting lineup for their trip to Leicester City in the Premier League.

The Reds captain was dropped to the bench for their 1-0 win over Stoke City on Saturday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has made two further changes as Javier Manquillo and Adam Lallana replace Jose Enrique and Philippe Coutinho.

Meanwhile, Leicester counterpart Nigel Pearson has opted to stick with the side that lost 3-2 at fellow strugglers Queens Park Rangers on the weekend.

Leicester: Schmeichel; De Laet, Morgan, Wasilewski, Konchesky; Schlupp, Cambiasso, James, Mahrez, Vardy; Ulloa Subs: Hamer, Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Moore, Knockaert, Wood

Liverpool: Mignolet; Manquillo, Toure, Skrtel, Johnson; Henderson, Gerrard; Lallana, Lucas, Sterling; Lambert Subs: Jones, Lovren, Coutinho, Moreno, Allen, Can, Markovic

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