Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has revealed his delight as a host of
the club's star players close in on returns to first-team action.
Jamie Carragher has been passed fit to face Unirea Urziceni
in Thursday night's Europa League tie at Anfield, and Yossi
Benayoun, Fernando Torres and Glen Johnson are also all close to
returns.
Carragher was forced off in last Wednesday's 1-0 defeat at
Arsenal with a groin problem but will definitely be involved
against the Romanians and Benayoun, who has been out for more than
a month after breaking a rib in the FA Cup defeat by Reading on
January 13, has an outside chance of featuring as well.
"Carra is training again and he will be available, which is
very good news for us as he is an important player for us," said
Benitez.
"Yossi is training with the team. He still has a problem with
his rib but at least he is training. We will decide about him on
Thursday."
Torres and Johnson will not be available for the match but
the duo continue to make good progress with their comebacks from
knee injuries.
"Torres and Johnson are progressing and working with the
fitness coach," said Benitez.
"They are very close but not available yet."
