28.08.2002 - Blackburn v Liverpool - Team News

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Gerard Houllier has made just one change from the team which beat Southampton 3-0 at the weekend, bringing in John Arne Riise in place of Emila Heskey.

Salif Diao is included in a match squad for the first time, having previously only played for the Reds in the pre-season defeat at Chester.

Liverpool Team: Dudek, Xavier, Henchoz, Hyypia, Traore, Murphy, Gerrard, Hamann, Riise, Diouf, Owen.

Subs: Smicer, Heskey, Diao, Kirkland, Carragher.