Heskey expected to be fit for Celtic game

Liverpool are hopeful Emile Heskey will recover from a hamstring injury to partner Michael Owen in the UEFA Cup quarter-final…

Liverpool are hopeful Emile Heskey will recover from a hamstring injury to partner Michael Owen in the UEFA Cup quarter-final clash against Celtic tomorrow.

Heskey picked up the injury in the Worthington Cup final victory over Manchester United, but the damage is not as bad as was initially feared.

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier said the striker "has a chance" of playing.

Defender Stephane Henchoz is out following a calf operation and Djimi Traore will deputise.

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PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Dudek, Carragher, Hyypia, Traore, Riise, Murphy, Diouf, Hamann, Gerrard, Smicer, Cheyrou, Diao, Owen, Heskey, Baros, Mellor, Arphexad, Babbel, Biscan.