BACK TO ARCHIVE INDEX © All written site content is copyright ComeOnBoro.com 2004-2007, unless otherwise stated, and is not to be used without prior permission.	MIDDLESBROUGH v LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS The loss of Mohamed Sissoko from Liverpool's midfield, potentially for three months after a successful operation on his dislocated shoulder this week, will cause a major reshuffle in the Anfield side. Skipper Steven Gerrard's expects now to be restored to his favoured central midfield role, with Jermaine Pennant a candidate for the right wing in Saturday's league trip to Middlesbrough. With Luis Garcia nursing a muscle injury that forced his withdrawal from the Spanish squad in midweek, boss Rafael Benitez must decide whether to employ Bolo Zenden in midfield or switch John Arne Riise from full back to a wide role, potentially bringing Stephen Warnock into defence. Craig Bellamy is a candidate for a return up front. Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will make late decisions on a trio of players before naming his side to. Stewart Downing (groin), Lee Cattermole (dead leg) and Andrew Taylor (calf) were all forced to withdraw from international duty in midweek and are rated only 50-50. Chris Riggott (ankle ligaments) and Ugo Ehiogu (Achilles) returned to action for the reserves earlier this week, but the game could come too soon. Mark Viduka (broken toes) continues his recovery and will not play, but Julio Arca is back after a foot problem. Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Jones, Turnbull, Xavier, Davies, Huth, Woodgate, Pogatetz, Taylor, Arca, Boateng, Downing, Cattermole, Morrison, Rochemback, Euell, Mendieta, Yakubu, Maccarone, Graham. Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Agger, Hyypia, Warnock, Riise, Pennant, Alonso, Gerrard, Zenden, Crouch, Bellamy, Kuyt, Fowler, Dudek, Paletta, Gonzalez. SEND THIS TO A FRIEND BACK TO LIVERPOOL MATCH PROGRAMME INDEX
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