Richard Naylor is set to be involved in the Town squad facing Liverpool at Anfield in the Worthington Cup on Wednesday night (KO 8pm). Naylor has been experimenting with a central defensive role of late and could be involved at the back on Merseyside.

Manager Joe Royle confirmed that Naylor would be in his squad, telling the club site: "Richard's been back in training for two weeks and is getting better by the day.

"He had a very impressive game at the back against Ferdinand and Rebrov last week and will be included in the squad to face Liverpool on Wednesday."

Royle looks set to involve a number of fringe players at Anfield with Andy Marshall set to keep goal in the absence of Paul Gerrard. Everton are unwilling to allow their man to be cup-tied while playing for Town.

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