From the BEEB:
Liverpool are set to field star players in the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie against Rabotnicki on Thursday.
The Reds lead 2-0 from the first leg in Macedonia and summer signing Joe Cole could make his first competitive appearance for the Anfield club.
"I will put out the strongest team possible," said manager Roy Hodgson.
Fellow World Cup players Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher may feature too, along with Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez.
Liverpool are still without wantaway midfielder Javier Mascherano, as he was not registered for the early stages of the competition, while Spain duo Fernando Torres and Jose Reina and Netherlands pair Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel will not be considered as they only returned to training this week.
But the likes of Cole, captain Gerrard and Carragher may play after featuring in the friendly match against Borussia Moenchengladbach at the weekend.
"We are stronger on paper than we were in the first game because players that I did not consider using have now played at least 45 minutes on Sunday," added Hodgson.
"That gives me a chance to throw them into the game. There are a few that are just back to Melwood after their holidays and we won't be risking them of course.
"If they are senior players and they have been training with us for the last week or so since we got back and the medical people are confident we can use them without prejudicing their future we will use them."
Rabotnicki are set to name the same side as the one that lost in Skopje on Thursday, but coach Zoran Stratev admits he is already resigned to their fate.
"Macedonian football is at this level and I don't think we can do any more - but our fans may hope for something special in the match," said Stratev.
Liverpool (from): Cavalieri, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Aurelio, Aquilani, Gerrard, Jovanovic, Lucas, Cole, Ngog, Spearing, Kelly, Eccleston, Pacheco, Darby, Insua, Rodriguez, Gulacsi, Shelvey.
