Liverpool v Swansea team news: Glen Johnson returns to the Reds' side for first time in a month
Right-back returns after a month out with an ankle injury
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Your support makes all the difference.Full-back Glen Johnson returned to the Liverpool side for the first time in over a month after completing his recovery from ankle and groin problems.
John Flanagan retained his place in the side, Aly Cissokho dropping out instead, with Jordan Henderson and Simon Mignolet both back after missing the FA Cup defeat to Arsenal last week.
Swansea showed five changes to the side that drew with Napoli in midweek, including a recall for Jonjo Shelvey on his first return to Anfield since his summer departure.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Flanagan, Skrtel, Agger, Gerrard, Henderson, Sterling, Coutinho, Suarez, Sturridge
Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Taylor, Britton, de Guzman, Shelvey, Dyer, Routledge, Bony
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