KENNY DALGLISH insists price tags won’t come into it when he ponders the striking combination needed to unlock Wolves at Anfield today.

The Liverpool boss must decide whether to recall £35million man Andy Carroll after the club’s record signing sat out the midweek Carling Cup win at Brighton.

In his absence Luis Suarez and Craig Bellamy hit it off, while Dirk Kuyt marked his return to the side with his first goal of the campaign.

Dalglish has made a habit of rotating his frontmen so far this term.

Liverpool have gone into Premier League battle with Suarez/Carroll, Carroll/Kuyt and Suarez/Kuyt leading the line.

Bellamy has now put himself in the mix and the manager insists today’s double act will be selected purely on who he believes is best capable of ensuring the Reds secure maximum points.

“We always pick a team we think can win,” Dalglish said.

“We will always put greater consideration into what we are putting on the pitch than what the opposition is.

“The team changes not just for the sake of change but for the benefit of everyone for varying reasons. That will continue.

“The price tag is irrelevant. If we get someone in on a Bosman, does that mean he is rubbish? Should he not play because we haven’t paid any money for him?”

Carroll has only found the net once so far this season and that was in the Carling Cup victory at Exeter City.

However, Dalglish refutes the argument that Liverpool have looked a more potent force without the 6ft 3ins striker.

The manager insists the constant questioning of Carroll is unfair on the 22-year-old.

“I think people are obsessed with Andy Carroll,” he said.

“I’m an old guy and I’m still learning.

“I don’t understand the paranoia with Andy. I don’t think there’s been a press conference since he started playing for us when there hasn’t been a question asked about him.

“People talk about him like they know him. They talk about his lifestyle. They don’t know him.

“We were delighted with the business we did in January. End of story.

“Andy started against Arsenal and we hadn’t won there since 2000. Andy started against Tottenham and worked really hard during a bad performance and a bad result for us.

“He is young but he’s an excellent player and will be a valuable asset for us. He knows that we are on the same side as him. That’s important.

“We’ll always look after him and I’m sure he’ll look after us.

“I don’t understand the media’s obsession. There are other players who haven’t played either.

“I don’t think Luis Suarez started against Arsenal.

“We’ll be better off with a good squad of players than just a team. We don’t have a problem with anybody here.

“We are delighted with the efforts of the players. People can pick out individuals but that’s not something we like to do.

“Everyone will be treated in exactly the same way here, whether they are the most expensive or the cheapest.”

Dalglish has no time for the argument that as Britain’s most expensive footballer and an England international Carroll’s efforts will always be scrutinised more closely than some of his team-mates.

“The price of someone doesn't make a difference – that's not his problem,” Dalglish said.

“How many caps has he got for England? Not many. How many games has he started? One. He’s hardly a regular.

“I’ll tell you one thing. The fans are more supportive of Andy than some people that write about him, and that’s the most important thing to him, and us.”

Today’s team sheet will be eagerly anticipated. After firing blanks at Stoke and Tottenham, Dalglish will be desperate to ensure his frontmen fire the Reds’ league campaign back on track.