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Reds recall keeper as Dalglish cools crisis talk

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish will have to field third-choice Brad Jones in the all-Merseyside clash at Wembley Stadium because both of his senior keepers are suspended.

But he dismissed talk of a crisis following the 3-2 win at Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday. "We don't have a problem going in with any players, no problem whatsoever," he told reporters.

"Goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi is set to be recalled from his loan spell with the Tigers by parent club Liverpool," Hull said on their official Twitter feed on Wednesday.

Liverpool's first choice keeper Spaniard Pepe Reina is suspended after being sent off at Newcastle United in a Premier League game on April 1.

Jones, who came on after 26 minutes following Doni's departure, is a 30-year-old Australian international.

Jones saved Yakubu's penalty with his first touch but was at fault for conceding another spot-kick from which Yakubu equalised. His blushes were spared when Andy Carroll headed home in stoppage-time to give Liverpool a 3-2 win.

"It was a great first contribution [from Jones] in the Premier League to save a penalty, I am sure he will remember that," said Dalglish.