Champions League Preview : Basle

Liverpool will be without vital Midfield Star Diemar Hamann for The Reds First European Home Game this season.

Hamann was sent off in the Dismal defeat to Spanish Champions Valencia, Hamann will only miss the game with Basle at Anfield.

Reds Boss Houllier has a number of options open to him which could see a start in midfield for Senegal International Salif Diao.

Defender Stephane Henchoz who returned at the weekend against West Brom will partener Sami Hyypia in defence as Liverpool go hunting for there first Champions League points of the season.