Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he will select his team on form.
Hodgson has warned all of his squad that they cannot hope to exist on past reputations.
"My job will only be made easier if they perform like big players. Names don't win you anything, football players do," said the Englishman.
"Sometimes football players can get names and cease to be the player they were - but that has not been the case with the players we've got here and I am sincerely hoping it won't be the case in the future.
"We've got to hope Liverpool Football Club will continue to have the players who can get out and win football matches."
