Cole to make Anfield bow

4th Aug 2010 - Latest News

Roy Hodgson has revealed that Joe Cole will make his Anfield debut in Thursday night's Europa League third round qualifier second leg with FK Rabotnicki.

This will also be Liverpool's No.10 first competitive start for the club and he will be joined in the starting line-up by captain Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson and another home debutant Milan Jovanovic.

To watch our exclusive chat with Roy click on the play button below.

Spanish starlet Daniel Pacheco is also in the squad after helping Spain U19s reach the final of the European Championships last week.

"We can play a stronger team this team and Cole, Gerrard, Carragher, Johnson and Jovanovic will all start the game," Hodgson told Liverpoolfc.tv.

"A week ago they were definitely not fit and couldn't play but now they are ready.

"We have a lot of players like Cole and Jovanovic who are anxious to show the fans what they are made of and it's a great opportunity for them.

"We also have Pacheco back after a very successful tournament with Spain and he is desperate to show us what a good player he is.

"Agger is injured so won't take part and the other World Cup players who are have only just returned to training won't play."

To watch Roy's pre-Rabotnicki press conference in full click on the play button below.

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Author: Steve Hunter
Tagged: Cole , Daniel Pacheco , Hodgson , Joe Cole , Pacheco , Rabotnicki , Roy Hodgson



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Im in leicester tomorrow to see my cousins who dont have sports channels! Im so annoyed i was really looking forward to this game! Words of comfort anyone...
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4th Aug 2010 16:26
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