Source: Daily_Mail
Blackburn beware: Torres set for return in Gerrard's 500th game for Liverpool
Fernando Torres could return from injury in Liverpool's game at Blackburn on Saturday. [LNB]In a match that will be captain Steven Gerrard's 500th for the club, Liverpool could have their feared attacking partnership back together for the first time in 10 matches. [LNB]Torres is close to returning to full training after treatment for a serious groin injury and manager Rafa Benitez will give the striker every chance of taking on Blackburn, who beat Chelsea in the Carling Cup quarter-finals. [LNB] Dream team: Torres (left) and Gerrard could link up at Ewood Park[LNB]Torres has not figured since the Champions League clash with Lyon on November 4 following a problem sustained on international duty. [LNB]Benitez said: 'The feedback we had about Torres was very positive and he was feeling good. [LNB]'We will see how he is in the next training sessions, but it seems as though things are going well.'[LNB]Asked whether the Spain international could face Rovers, Benitez added: 'It depends on how he feels during the week. [LNB] 'He has to keep training with the fitness coach, but if he is feeling better maybe he can be involved in normal training sessions and afterwards we can decide.'[LNB]Benitez expects to have something close to a full squad of players to choose from for the clash with Sam Allardyce's side. [LNB]He said: 'We have two or three players with knocks, but hopefully they are small things. [LNB]'It is always very positive (to have a fully fit squad), but there is a big difference in players being available and being ready. [LNB]'When they are coming back from injuries you have to be careful, but at least we will have options we didn't have before.'[LNB] Liverpool can't win it, says Gerrard: But 'Scouser' Torres promises to stay loyalProud 'Scouser' Torres tells City to forget making £50m swoopBenitez insists spirit of legendary boss Shankly still lives on at AnfieldGravy train: Big spenders are City and Chelsea as clubs pay £70m to agentsBill Shankly: The top 10 quotes of a Liverpool legend 50 years to the day since he took overLIVERPOOL FC
