Brendan Rodgers makes three changes to his Liverpool starting XI for this afternoon's Barclays Premier League clash with Queens Park Rangers at Anfield.

Steven Gerrard, who missed the Reds' 1-0 defeat to Hull City on Tuesday night, returns to captain the side, as he replaces Joe Allen.

Adam Lallana makes the starting line-up for the first time since playing 45 minutes against Manchester United on March 22. The midfielder comes in to take the place of Jordon Ibe.

Rickie Lambert is also brought into the team for his 11th Liverpool start as Mario Balotelli misses the encounter against Chris Ramsey's charges.

Liverpool's XI: Mignolet, Johnson, Lovren, Skrtel, Can, Henderson, Gerrard, Coutinho, Sterling, Lallana, Lambert.

Substitutes: Ward, Toure, Moreno, Lucas, Allen, Ibe, Markovic.

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