Team News: Team News: Luis Suarez starts as lone striker

Luis Suarez will start up front on his own for Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield this afternoon.

Craig Bellamy has withdrawn from the squad following the death of Wales manager Gary Speed, with his place in the starting lineup being taken by Jordan Henderson.

Mario Balotelli will start on the bench for visiting City, who will have David Silva and Samir Nasri supporting Sergio Aguero in attack.

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Jose Enrique; Henderson, Lucas, Adam, Downing, Kuyt; Suarez.

Man City: Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Y.Toure, Barry, Milner, Silva, Nasri; Aguero.