Andy Carroll is looking increasingly likely to make his Liverpool debut in Sunday's Premier League clash against Manchester United at Anfield.
The England striker took part in full training with his new side for the first time on Tuesday, and several morning newspapers claim he came through with no problems.
Carroll has not played since December, after being sidelined with a thigh injury. The injury was initially only supposed to keep him out for a couple of weeks, but has actually prevented Liverpool's record signing from appearing for over two months.
The forward is unlikely to start against United, but could be given a place on the bench.
Carroll's return to fitness would be a rare piece of good injury news for Kenny Dalglish, who has problems in defence.
Martin Kelly has been ruled out for a month with a hamstring problem, and both Fabio Aurelio and Daniel Agger are unlikely to train before Thursday.
Raul Meireles, however, looks likely to be fit for the clash, despite suffering a knee injury in their defeat to West Ham at the weekend.
Assistant boss Steve Clarke said: "We're hopeful. Meireles had a little problem with his knee and as a precaution at the start of the second half we thought it was better to take him off. That gives him a better chance of being ready for the next game.
"He'll get three or four days on the easier list and then hopefully towards the end of the week we'll be able to put him back in the preparations for the weekend."
And on Agger and Aurelio, Clarke said: "They are both on the easy list at the moment.
"We're almost sure Fábio Aurélio will join us on Thursday and we're hopeful Daniel will join us on Thursday or Friday at the latest."
