Source: Daily_Mail
Fernando Torres fit to face Benfica as Liverpool chase Europa League glory
Fighting fit: Torres during training on Wednesday[LNB]Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is fit for the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Benfica. [LNB]The Spaniard was seen with an ice pack on his knee after being controversially substituted against Birmingham on Sunday. [LNB]Manager Rafa Benitez is forced to make a change in defence with left-back Emiliano Insua, who is carrying a knock anyway, suspended and Fabio Aurelio (thigh) still out. [LNB]Ryan Babel is also banned after his sending off in Lisbon last week,Martin Skrtel (foot) remains sidelined and Maxi Rodriguez isineligible. [LNB]Youngster Martin Kelly (knee) has a knock and Albert Riera is frozen out after his outspoken criticism of Benitez. [LNB]Provisional squad:Reina, Johnson, Kyrgiakos, Carragher, Gerrard, Lucas, Benayoun, Torres,Kuyt, Aquilani, Agger, Mascherano, Ngog, Degen, El Zhar, Pacheco,Plessis, Ayala, Cavalieri. [LNB] Benitez: Torres is right, we do need to bring in new players this summerRiera only wanted Russia move for the money, blasts Spartak boss KarpinBenitez eyes move for £8m Bolton ace Chung-Yong Lee in search for flairLiverpool sign 16-year-old keeper Jamie Stephens from SwindonTorres: Summer sales are to blame for Liverpool's season to forgetLIVERPOOL FC
