Liverpool v Palace

Anfield, Saturday 5.30pm

Scott Dann (Photo: Andy Roberts)

Team news

The Eagles have a clean bill of health, and Alan Pardew has indicated he intends on making a couple of changes from the match against Manchester United last weekend.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will be given a guard of honour for his final match at Anfield.

The 34-year-old is likely to start alongside Jordan Henderson in midfield as manager Brendan Rodgers expects to have the same squad which drew at Chelsea last weekend.

Mamadou Sakho trained this week after recovering from a hamstring injury so he could feature for the hosts at some point.

Quotes

Roy Hodgson

"I don't think anyone is going to talk about us, regardless of the result. We have no problem with that, because the narrative and agenda has been set by Steven Gerrard's incredible career and the way he handles himself.

[Speaking about the focus being on Gerrard for his last game at Anfield]: "We have absolutely no problem with that, but we do want to win the game of course. I don't think that's going to upset the day or occasion, if I'm honest.

"It's important we show respect to Liverpool and to their fans and to a special evening for them. It is going to be difficult game for us, the atmosphere is going to be extremely buoyant, so we need to cope with that."

"This game, I've decided to make a couple of changes to the team, so we won't be as we were against Manchester United.'

James McArthur

"It's just another game for us.

"We'll go in there to try and win the match. We've played well in the last two games – we want to emulate that and try to get the three points this time.

"Obviously it's a great occasion for him. He's been an ambassador for football - he's a legend at Liverpool. It's great for him but hopefully we'll spoil the party."

Brendan Rodgers

[Talking about Alan Pardew]: "He's done exceptionally well since he's gone in there"

"But it's not a surprise to me because he did exceptionally well at Newcastle United.

"Sometimes it's only when people leave that you can really analyse and see the job they did.

"I thought he did an incredible job – if you think, he took them to fifth in the league with the resources and everything he was working with."

Liverpool - league stats

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Last five results

Date	Type	Home Team	Score	Away Team
14/02/2015	FA Cup	Crystal Palace	1 - 2	Liverpool
23/11/2014	League	Crystal Palace	3 - 1	Liverpool
05/05/2014	League	Crystal Palace	3 - 3	Liverpool
05/10/2013	League	Liverpool	3 - 1	Crystal Palace
25/10/2005	League Cup	Crystal Palace	2 - 1	Liverpool

All time results

Last meeting

Palace 1-2 Liverpool

Saturday February 14 2015

Palace: Speroni, Souare, Dann, Hangeland, Kelly (Guedioura, 63), Bolasie (Zaha, 72), Ward, Gayle, Ledley, Chamakh (Puncheon, 45), Campbell

Goals: Campbell (15)

Subs not used: Mariappa, Murray, Delaney, Hennessey

Bookings: Chamakh

Liverpool: Mignolet, Sakho, Can, Skrtel, Henderson, Markovic (Balotelli, 45), Moreno Perez, Allen, Coutinho (Lovren, 79), Lallana, Sturridge (Lambert, 78)

Subs not used: Manquillo, Borini, Johnson, Ward

Goals: Sturridge (49), Lallana (58)

Bookings: Mignolet, Henderson, Can

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