Team News Goalkeeper Jose Reina is set to return for Saturday's visit of Wigan after a five-week injury absence.
The Spain international has recovered from a hamstring injury and is likely to replace Brad Jones, who has deputised in the last four league matches.
Midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is fit after a thigh problem forced him out of the England squad this week while centre-backs Daniel Agger (groin) and Martin Skrtel (illness) are expected to be included.
Wigan have winger Ryo Miyaichi back. Miyaichi, on loan from Arsenal, has not been involved in the last five games due to a pubic injury but is now training with the group again.
James McArthur, who has been sidelined recently by a dead leg, is a doubt, while fellow midfielder Albert Crusat (knee) and defender Antolin Alcaraz (groin) are not yet ready to return.
Match Notes A meeting between the two leading candidates for the Liverpool job last summer. Brendan Rodgers got the gig, Roberto Martinez unsurprisingly gives the impression he turned it down (even though he didn't). The fact there is little between Liverpool and Wigan in the Premier League means it is not entirely beyond the realms of possibility Martinez thinks he had a lucky escape. Wigan won at Anfield last season, contributing to Kenny Dalglish's demise. Martinez would undoubtedly take as much satisfaction from a repeat performance. Chris Bascombe
Betting: Home 2-5, Away 13-2, Draw 3-1.
Stat of the game: Wigan are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games, home and away, against Liverpool, winning two.
Chris Bascombe's prediction: Liverpool 2 Wigan Athletic 0.
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