Dudek keeps his Liverpool place

[RawIsWar]

Jerzy Dudek will keep his place in the Liverpool side for the re-arranged FA Cup third round tie at Burnley despite the howler which gifted Manchester United victory at Anfield on Saturday.

But boss Rafael Benitez will rest skipper Steven Gerrard and several key players against the Coca-Cola Championship side, who have not conceded a home goal in their last five matches.

Liverpool will use many of the youngsters who have taken the Merseysiders into the Carling Cup semi-final, Benitez forced into such a decision because of his growing injury list and the the fact that his two new imports - Mauricio Pellegrino and Fernando Morientes - were not signed in time to play in the match.

Football Association rules state they needed to be registered in time for the original date for the match, which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch on January 7.

Steve Finnan is still not fit to play with a hamstring problem, while Djibril Cisse, Xabi Alonso, Josemi, Harry Kewell and Chris Kirkland are also injured.

[King Ellis]

Yeah Dudek will go if Carson arrives but I doubt Carson will be the number 1. He's only played 2 first team games.

[Postman Matt]

Tbh, I couldn't see Dudek being dropped and Harrison playing tonight anyway.

It's like Jerzy is his last resort...and he is, for now. Harrison hasn't got much match practice let alone experience, then again that's what these cup competitions are for...aren't they?

[pigeon]

No, the cups are for winning. (Not that you'd know it from our non-performance last night though.)