Fernando Torres will start for Chelsea in their Carling Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge tonight.

The Spaniard has been out of the side in recent league matches with Didier Drogba having been preferred by Andre Villas-Boas.

Young striker Romelu Lukaku also starts for the Blues while Frank Lampard returns to the team after being benched for their 3-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday.

Meanwhile Craig Bellamy returns for Liverpool after opting to miss Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Man City on Saturday following the death of close friend Gary Speed.

Andy Carroll partners the Welshman in attack while Jamie Carragher also returns after a spell on the sidelines.

Full Chelsea team: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Alex, David Luiz, Bertrand; McEachran, Romeu, Lampard; Lukaku, Torres, Malouda

Full Liverpool team: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Coates; Spearing, Lucas, Henderson, Maxi; Bellamy, Carroll