JAV IN ROY,S EURO PLANS

LIVERPOOL will include, Mascherano in their squad to face Tranzanspor on thursday night provided he recovers from the injury he sustained against Arsenal.

Though Mascherano has made no secret of his desire to leave Anfield,the Reds are determined to hang on to the captain of Argentina. Mascherano was outstanding in the 1-1 draw against the gunners on Sunday his injury is not to serious and he should respond to treatment in the next 48 hrs he should be involved in the europa league first leg play off tie with the Turkish side.

 It is the clearest indication yet that Hodgson is planning for a future which inludes Mascherano anheanager has gone record several times in the last few days to stress how much he wants to keep him.

 Hodgson feels the styles of Mascharano and new signing Christian Poulsen can compliment each other and has pointed that the Danes arrival does not mean the beggining of the end for the 26yr old

"I believe Mascherano can play for us and I believe Christian Poulsen is going to play for us. This is a big club and a club with a lot of games to play this year hopefully.