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Midfielder Javier Mascherano will return for Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The Argentina international was suspended for Sunday's 1-0 win over Everton but is available again and his presence will probably see Lucas Leiva drop out. Defenders Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Aurelio are also back in the squad with only long-term injury casualties Harry Kewell (groin) and Daniel Agger (foot) not considered for selection. | |||||
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Leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor looks set to return to the Arsenal attack. The Togo frontman was rested to bench against Bolton on Saturday, but is in line for a recall to the starting XI. Midfielder Abou Diaby is available for the European tie, as his suspension for the red card at the Reebok Stadium is for domestic games. Emmanuel Eboue could slot back onto the right side of defence, which would allow England squad man Theo Walcott another chance to impress down the right wing after coming off the bench in the 3-2 victory at the weekend. Full-back Bacary Sagna (ankle), midfielder Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) remain sidelined, while striker Eduardo is out for the season with a broken leg. | |||||
