MatchLFC Women v Brighton & Hove Albion: Team news
Liverpool FC Women are expecting to welcome back Melissa Lawley and Natasha Dowie to the fold this weekend against Brighton & Hove Albion.
The pair were sidelined due to injury but have now returned to training and featured in a recent behind-closed-doors friendly.
They are set to be available for Sunday's hosting of the Seagulls at Prenton Park in the Barclays Women's Super League (kick-off 2pm BST).
Shanice van de Sanden is also moving closer to full fitness but Rhiannon Roberts will miss the game after suffering a knock while away on international duty with Wales.
Niamh Fahey and Leanne Kiernan remain longer-term absentees for Matt Beard's side, with their fitness being assessed on a weekly basis.
Watch Matt Beard's pre-Brighton press conference
Watch Matt Beard's pre-Brighton press conference
Brighton, meanwhile, look to have a clean bill of health ahead of the contest with no fresh injury concerns.
The Seagulls welcomed back Rebekah Stott to their squad last weekend against Manchester United and again for the midweek victory over Everton.
What they said
Matt Beard
"It just gives me some really good options to change it from the bench and there are no better players than Mel, Natasha and Shanice to come off the bench if we need them to.
"We're in a good position. I'd much rather be in the position that we're in than the ones below us but we've just got to concentrate on ourselves. Obviously we've got a tough game on Sunday against Brighton. Mel [Phillips] has come in [at Brighton] and made an impact straight away, so it's not going to be an easy game."
Melissa Phillips
"Liverpool are a strong side, they're very physical and they're dynamic and direct in how they attack. We know the threats we need to prepare for but it's about us and how we finish a busy week.
"We have a lot of strength in our squad and haven't rotated a lot in our first two games. Stability is key. We had a good session today [Friday] and will train again before we travel tomorrow - I know everyone is ready."
How the table looks
Last match
West Ham United 0-0 Liverpool (April 2): Laws, Koivisto, Robe, Bonner, Campbell, Hinds, Nagano, Kearns, Holland, Daniels, Stengel.
Brighton 3-2 Everton (April 19): Williams, Kullberg, Morse, Fox, Pattinson, Terland, Bance, Robinson, Connolly, Sarri, Lee.
How to follow
The fixture will be available to watch live for subscribers on LFCTV and LFCTV GO, with coverage beginning at 1.30pm BST.
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