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Rickie Lambert could make his first Premier League start since December when Liverpool face QPR at Anfield tomorrow.

The big frontman is expected to replace Mario Balotelli, who will miss the game after suffering a foot injury in Tuesday’s miserable defeat to Hull City.

Lambert, who rejected the chance to join Aston Villa in January, hasn’t started in the league since the stalemate with Sunderland on December 6.

Liverpool will be boosted by the return of Lucas Leiva after a thigh problem and Steven Gerrard will be recalled after being rested by Brendan Rodgers for the trip to the KC Stadium. It will be the penultimate home game of Gerrard’s glittering Reds career.

“With Steven it was clear, Saturday-Tuesday games were always going to be difficult,” Rodgers said.

“But he’s had a good week’s preparation and will be fit and flying for the weekend.

“He’s approaching every game and giving it his maximum. He’s been really focused on helping the team and it will be exactly the same against QPR.”

Mamadou Sakho (thigh) is still out but Rodgers expects Alberto Moreno to be fit.

“We will see after today’s training but Alberto should be okay,” he added.