Reds waiting on Benayoun fitness

Reds waiting on Benayoun fitness

Published Feb. 19, 2010 5:40 a.m. ET

The Israel international has recovered from a broken rib which has sidelined him since January 13, but did not feature in Thursday night's Europa League victory over Unirea Urziceni because of a back problem. Maxi Rodriguez returns to the squad having been ineligible for the European tie. Centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos serves the second game of a three-match ban while striker Fernando Torres and full-back Glen Johnson are still not fit after knee injuries. Liverpool (from): Reina, Skrtel, Agger, Carragher, Insua, Gerrard, Lucas, Aquilani, Rodriguez, Riera, Benayoun, Ngog, Kuyt, Cavalieri, Pacheco, Spearing, Babel, Aurelio, Degen.

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