FC GOMEL Bushma Matveychik, Kirilchik, Kaveshki, Kilmovich  Vornonkov, Kozeka Nowak, Levitski, Platonov; Demidovich

LIVERPOOL   Reina Flanagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique Henderson, Gerrard, Spearing, Adam, Cole Borini

Skipper Nikolai Kashevski will anchor the centre of defence alongside Pavel Kirilchik. Aleksei Timoshenko, Denis Yakho and Andrey Sheryakov could push for starts if Kubarev chooses to change his starting XI.

Brendan Rodgers will be without several key players for the trip to Belarus. Luis Suarez and Craig Bellamy are both tied up with Olympics duties, leaving the former Swans boss to likely opt to play new signing Fabio Borini up front on his own.

Andy Carroll is also pushing for a start despite speculation linking him with a move away from the club. Defenders Glen Johnson and Martin Kelly have been given extra time following Euro 2012 to rest, however Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson and Pepe Reina should feature for the Reds.

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  Thursday’s clash will be Brendan Rodgers’ first competitive game as Liverpool manager after being appointed in June.

• In their three pre-season games under the former Swansea boss, the Reds are yet to record a victory following draws with Tottenham and Toronto and a loss to Roma whilst on tour in America.

• Liverpool’s last competitive European game was against Braga in the Europa League on 17 March 2011, where they drew 0-0 and the result consequently saw them knocked out of the tournament.

• Fabio Borini (pictured right) is the only signing Rodgers’ has made this summer after joining the club for a fee in the region of £10 million from Roma.

• This will be the first time Liverpool and FC Gomel have ever played against each other.

• FC Gomel are currently third in the Belarusian Premier League having played 15 games so far this season.

• Oleg Kubarev’s side are in good form coming into the game winning three out of their last five matches however their one defeat came in the last round when they lost to Renova.

• Gomel captain Nikolai Kashevski is the club’s top goalscorer this season with four.