Nico Continues Comeback

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Brian Cartlidge

The Belgian keeper, who has not played a first team game since sustaining a knee ligament injury last March, continues his rehabilitation with his second reserves outing in eight days having played ninety minutes for Keith Bertschin's side in the 1-1 draw against Everton Reserves at Solihull Borough last week.

Liverpool include household names Didi Hamann and Salif Diao in their line-up.

Liverpool: Patrice Luzi, Jon Otsemobor, Michael Foley-Sheridan, David Raven, Zak Whitbread, Dietmar Hamann, John Welsh, Salif Diao, Mark Smyth, Darren Potter, Ritchie Partridge. Subs: Andrew Wright, Paul Harrison, Jason Massie, Adam Flynn, Ryan Wilkie.

Blues (from): Nico Vaesen, Jeff Kenna, Mathew Sadler, Darren Carter, Darren Purse, Marcus Painter, Jovan Kirovski, Bryan Hughes, Stern John, Chad Sheppard, Carl Motteram, Lee Vaughan, Adam Legzdins, Mathew Birley, Peter Till.