Next Up: Lille (a)

Sports News - February 25, 2010

Anything to brighten up Liverpool’s season would do nicely and with lacklustre Premier League form, there’s even more importance to go on a good run in the Europa League.

After disposing of Romanian Champions Unirea in the last round, Liverpool face Lille of France with a quarter-final spot awaiting the winner of this tie.

It’s another early kick-off, 6pm, and with an important Premier League clash against Portsmouth coming up on Monday night, Rafa Benitez may be cautious (no surprise there then).

However this could be an ideal outing for Glen Johnson, just back from 12 games on the sidelines with injury, to regain some match fitness. The right-back has been sorely missed, with little attacking spark down our right side of late.

The game is live on five in the UK.

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