All eyes on Suarez, Kean

LIVERPOOL, England -Kenny Dalglish has leapt to the defense of Blackburn manager Steve Kean as Liverpool's Luis Suarez prepares for his first Anfield game since receiving an eight-match ban from the Football Association.

Suarez (pictured), who is set to appeal the suspension for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra, is still eligible to play as his ban has yet to come into force.

The Uruguay striker featured in the goalless stalemate with Wigan on Wednesday - the day after the suspension was announced - and is again set to play against Blackburn, the Premier League's bottom club, on Monday.