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Gerrard won't be risked

17 Oct 2006 - 09:25:48

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Liverpool will be without their inspirational captain Steven Gerrard for Wednesday's Champions League clash at Bordeaux as the midfielder is struggling with a minor hamstring injury.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez will also be without Robbie Fowler and Daniel Agger for the crucial Group C clash in France as both players battle back from knocks.

"Steven felt something in his hamstring after the Blackburn game and he is still feeling it," Benitez told Liverpool's official website.

"We have spoken with the doctor and decided it's not worth taking a risk with him and so he won't be involved in Bordeaux.

"If this was the last game of the season and he needed to play then he could, but at this moment we think it's too big a risk.

"I think it's just a matter of an extra couple of days and then he will be fine."

Momo Sissoko and Dirk Kuyt are both in the squad for the game but only the Mali international look set to feature with Benitez adding: "I would say Momo has an 80 per cent chance of playing and Kuyt just 20 per cent," added Benitez.