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Arsenal are also in action this evening - and victory over Anderlecht could take them through to the knockout stages.

The Gunners are five points clear of both the Belgian side and Galatasaray, who take on Group D leaders Borussia Dortmund, meaning wins for the Germans and Arsenal would ensure both sides' places in the last 16 with two games to spare.

Comfortably done?

In the modern game of expectations. competing on multiple fronts and keeping a big squad happy, squad rotation has become the norm.

But has Brendan Rodgers got it right tonight? Should you be naming your best team for Real Madrid away?

Or is he right to write this game off and concentrate on the league game at home to Chelsea?

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A quite remarkable team selection. Liverpool make seven changes, with Martin Skrtel captain. There's no Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling or Mario Balotelli.

Liverpool: Mignolet; Manquillo, Skrtel, Toure, Moreno; Lucas, Can, Allen; Lallana, Markovic, Borini.

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"There's no doubt that our priorities are the Premier League and the Champions League.

"In that order? Always."

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers laid his cards on the table in Madrid last night with the surprising news that he planned to rest Steven Gerrard, Raheem Sterling and several other first-team players at the Bernabeu.

Foolish? Or genius? Only time will tell.

Rodgers has named a League Cup team against the Champions League holders.

Starting Kolo Toure? Against Cristiano Ronaldo? You may need to sit down Liverpool fans...