League leaders Liverpool had to settle for a point after failing to break down a feisty Stoke City. Liverpool welcome Fernando Torres back in the side as they travel to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke today. Steven Gerrard twice rattled the woodwork in the last five minutes and Dirk Kuyt steered a header wide from a good position. The Spanish striker has been out of action since November, but takes his place on the bench. Also back in the squad is midfielder Javier Mascherano who has recovered from a knock which he picked up in the FA Cup win over Preston last week.
However, Stoke City also carved out a number of good chances and Rory Delap should have scored only for his close-range effort to hit the underside of the bar.
Midfielder Xabi Alonso is out with a foot injury, but veteran defender Sami Hyypia makes his 700th club career appearance.
Stoke meanwhile hand Matthew Etherington his debut after joining from West Ham this week. Dave Kitson starts as Ricardo Fuller remains suspended, while fellow striker Richard Cresswell plays strike partner to the former Reading man.
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