Joe Allen, Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson will all return to the Liverpool starting XI for the Reds’ match against QPR at Loftus Road.

Regular starter Lucas is rested and among the substitutes for the visit to west London, while Jonjo Shelvey also drops out of central midfield to the bench.

Sterling replaces Suso on the wing for Brendan Rodgers’ team, who suffered a 3-1 defeat against Stoke in their last match.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp makes four changes to his side, with goalkeeper Julio Cesar returning to replace Robert Green.

Nedum Onuoha and Ryan Nelsen come in at the back for Fabio and Anton Ferdinand, who are both on the bench, while Samba Diakite replaces Alejandro Faurlin in midfield.

QPR starting XI: Cesar; Onuoha, Nelsen, Hill, Traore; Mbia, Diakite; Wright-Phillips, Taarabt, Mackie; Cisse.

Subs: Green, Derry, Ferdinand, Granero, Fabio, Hoilett, Faurlin.

Liverpool starting XI: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Gerrard, Allen, Henderson; Sterling, Suarez, Downing.

Subs: Gulacsi, Assaidi, Coates, Lucas, Carragher, Suso, Shelvey.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will miss his side’s Premier League clash against QPR after being struck down by a suspected virus.

The Northern Irishman has been sent home as coming into close proximity with any of his players or staff could see him pass the illness on.

Assistant manager Colin Pascoe will partner coach Mike Marsh as they deputise for Rodgers against Harry Redknapp’s team at Loftus Road.

As well as the 39-year-old boss, Glen Driscoll, Liverpool’s head of performance, and goalkeeper Brad Jones have been sent home after being assessed by the club doctor Zaf Iqbal.

“It was impossible for Brendan, Glen and Brad to attend the game,” Dr Iqbal told the club’s official website.

“They are not fit to be at the match and any contact with the rest if the squad could cause the bug to spread to more of the playing staff.”

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will miss his side’s Premier League clash against QPR after being struck down by a suspected virus.

The Northern Irishman has been sent home as coming into close proximity with any of his players or staff could see him pass the illness on.

Assistant manager Colin Pascoe will partner coach Mike Marsh as they deputise for Rodgers against Harry Redknapp’s team at Loftus Road.

As well as the 39-year-old boss, Glen Driscoll, Liverpool’s head of performance, and goalkeeper Brad Jones have been sent home after being assessed by the club doctor Zaf Iqbal.

“It was impossible for Brendan, Glen and Brad to attend the game,” Dr Iqbal told the club’s official website.

“They are not fit to be at the match and any contact with the rest if the squad could cause the bug to spread to more of the playing staff.”