Keane handed starting role against PSV

Robbie Keane returned to the Liverpool starting line-up for tonight's final Champions League group D match away to PSV Eindhoven…

Robbie Keane returned to the Liverpool starting line-up for tonight's final Champions League group D match away to PSV Eindhoven. The Republic of Ireland captain, sidelined against Blackburn on Saturday, leads the line alongside David Ngog.

With Fernando Torres still out with a hamstring injury and Dirk Kuyt rested, Keane will be desperate to prove his future still lies at Anfield.

Liverpool's big money summer signing has just four goals to his credit this season, with two in this competition and two against West Bromwich Albion in the league.

Ryan Babel was included on the wing and Lucas starting in midfield as Rafael Benitez left Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and Jose Reina on the bench.

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Diego Cavalieri got a rare start in goal, with Jamie Carragher captaining the side.

PSV included defender Carlos Salcido, despite his recent verbal attack on coach Huub Stevens, for a game the Dutch side had to win to qualify for the Uefa Cup ahead of Marseille.

At Stamford Bridge, Didier Drogba was on the bench for Chelsea's clash against CFR Cluj, with victory guaranteeing Luiz Felipe Scolari's men a place in the knockout stages.

Nicolas Anelka was preferred in attack to the Ivory Coast striker, who was available after serving a domestic suspension for throwing a coin at Burnley supporters.

Scolari had Frank Lampard suspended, so Joe Cole was drafted into midfield after recovering from an ankle injury sustained against Bordeaux. Skipper John Terry started the clash against the Romanians a yellow card away from a suspension.

PSV: Isaksson, Culina, Marcellis, Brechet, Salcido, Mendez, Simons, Dzsudzsak, Bakkal, Lazovic, Amrabat. Subs: Cassio, Rodriguez, Koevermans, Pieters, Nijland, Manco, Wuytens.

Liverpool: Cavalieri, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Dossena, Babel, Mascherano, Leiva Lucas, Riera, Ngog, Keane. Subs: Reina, Gerrard, Alonso, Benayoun, Spearing, Darby, Kelly.

Chelsea: Cech, Ashley Cole, Terry, Alex, Bosingwa, Kalou, Deco, Mikel, Ballack, Joe Cole, Anelka. Subs: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Drogba, Bridge, Ferreira, Belletti, Stoch.

CFR Cluj-Napoca: Nuno Claro, Pereira, Hugo Alcantara, Cadu, Panin, Muresan, Dani, Culio, Trica, Dubarbier, Yssouf Kone. Subs: Hirschfeld, Peralta, Prette, Deac, De Souza, Emmanuel Kone, Ruiz.