Steve Holland took his players on a tour of Anfield last week, so they wouldn't be totally fazed when they take to the field this evening. Holland says he was genuinely surprised with not only the number of his players had actually played at Anfield but those who have seen a match at the famous Stadium! Thus, he decided to take his relatively inexperienced squad to Liverpool so they would not be totally unfamiliar with their new surrounding when they line-up against Rafa Benitez's side.

Steve told the club's official web-site: "Anfield is a fantastic stadium and a very different arena to play at for our players. We took the players to Liverpool to have a look around, so they wouldn't be like 'rabbits caught in the headlights' and be a little more prepared.

"I have a relatively inexperienced squad and some of them have never ever been to a match at Anfield let alone played there. We got that all out of the way, so when it comes to the night they will be a bit more familiar with it all.

"We know it is going to an occasion for everyone but the players have to focus totally on the job at hand. We are prepared as we can be because of course with the squad they have, our idea of their starting eleven is going to be vague.

"I would imagine we will get their team-sheet an hour before kick off, and then prepare the players for any surprises. We scouted them against Stoke at the weekend, not to analysis their players but to have look at their style and set plays which will probably be general.

"They will probably have a complete change around, but they have so many good players that we know it is going to be a difficult match, but as Neil Baker told the players yesterday, Barnsley knocked them out of the FA Cup with a lot of the players we played against in the first round of the Carling Cup.

"In a one off game anything can happen and hopefully lade luck will be with us on the night."