The attacking Spaniard has been selected ahead of Joe Allen with the demanding fixture list over the Christmas period.
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has also recalled Aly Cissokho at left-back as Daniel Agger moves to the centre in the absence of the hamstrung Mamadou Sakho.
Meanwhile, Hull have made two changes from the side that thrashed Hull City 6-0 in their last match with Liam Rosenior and George Boyd missing out in favour of Alex Bruce and David Meyler.
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