The Belgian keeper, who has not played a first team game since sustaining a knee ligament injury last March, continues his rehabilitation with his second reserves outing in eight days having played ninety minutes for Keith Bertschin's side in the 1-1 draw against Everton Reserves at Solihull Borough last week.
Nico Continues Comeback
Liverpool include household names Didi Hamann and Salif Diao in their line-up.
Liverpool: Patrice Luzi, Jon Otsemobor, Michael Foley-Sheridan, David Raven, Zak Whitbread, Dietmar Hamann, John Welsh, Salif Diao, Mark Smyth, Darren Potter, Ritchie Partridge. Subs: Andrew Wright, Paul Harrison, Jason Massie, Adam Flynn, Ryan Wilkie.
Blues (from): Nico Vaesen, Jeff Kenna, Mathew Sadler, Darren Carter, Darren Purse, Marcus Painter, Jovan Kirovski, Bryan Hughes, Stern John, Chad Sheppard, Carl Motteram, Lee Vaughan, Adam Legzdins, Mathew Birley, Peter Till.
Blues (from): Nico Vaesen, Jeff Kenna, Mathew Sadler, Darren Carter, Darren Purse, Marcus Painter, Jovan Kirovski, Bryan Hughes, Stern John, Chad Sheppard, Carl Motteram, Lee Vaughan, Adam Legzdins, Mathew Birley, Peter Till.