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Torres Back In Training

Thu Feb 14 08:25PM by Jeremy

Liverpool Rafa Benitez Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres has handed Liverpool an injury boost by returning to training.

The club's top scorer missed last weekend's 0-0 draw at Chelsea after suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty with Spain.

But Reds boss Rafa Benitez has now declared Torres fit to face Inter Milan in the Champions League next week - and he is even considering using him in this weekend's FA Cup fifth-round clash with Barnsley at Anfield.

Benitez told the club's official website: "For Inter, Torres will be OK. We will have to check before Barnsley."

Benitez has also been boosted by the return to fitness of defensive trio Sami Hyypia, Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Aurelio...

"Torres also did the warm-up (before training), as well as Fabio Aurelio and Alvaro Arbeloa, and they are really close.

"Now it is about whether we will take the risk or not."

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Something to keep in mind ahead of their home match against Boro.  And while they do have a two-game week, home to both Reading and West Ham, that's not for a while.  So best not to get too excited by the prospects yet.

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  • (1)

    Jeremy, I believe that Liverpool's 2-game week is coming up very soon - Week 25 - with matches against Bolton (away) and West Ham (home).

    Posted by: mscogle on Thu Feb 14 10:56PM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    Even Hummers hav 2 games that week innit? unfortunately they are facing chelsea and liverpool

    Posted by: rahmak80 on Fri Feb 15 05:32AM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    Hyypia, Arbeloa and Aurelio are back. Are you still confident in keeping Skrtel on your team?

    Posted by: mboots on Fri Feb 15 12:04PM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    thanks, mscogle. LIV & WHU play in 2 weeks time, Wed March 5 after Liv play Bolton the prior Sunday and WHU play CHE that Saturday. Saw the two match week in March and got confused.

    Posted by: jspitzberg on Fri Feb 15 02:17PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    anyone heard what's up w/ Sagna...out of the FA Cup tie w/ManYoo for "personal reasons"? will this carry over into the league games?

    Posted by: hgoff15 on Fri Feb 15 05:27PM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    Bacary Sagna is not injured but is out of the weekend FA Cup tie against Manchester United for personal reasons. "Bacary Sagna has a personal family problem," confirmed Wenger. "He is not available tomorrow and maybe he is not available on Wednesday. He has a big family problem."

    Posted by: owen1981 on Sat Feb 16 06:47PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    Scousers lost to Barnsley because of Torres's absence?Would Sagna even make a difference to their 4-0 thrashing by Man Utd?

    Posted by: mervinho on Sun Feb 17 07:06AM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    Bacary's brother, Omar, passed away at 28. RIP Omar and our thoughts go to Bacary and his family.

    Posted by: klegallo76 on Sun Feb 17 03:26PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    (8) and (9)...thanks for the info, but sorry to hear the bad news. The loss to United was a Cup game. BIR next league game.

    Posted by: hgoff15 on Mon Feb 18 12:25PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    Jeremy+Neal - hope you guys enjoyed your week off!

    Posted by: owen1981 on Mon Feb 18 03:35PM | Report abuse