Source: Telegraph
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres in line for return against Blackburn
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 Rafael Benitez will give the striker every chance of taking on Blackburn, who beat Chelsea in the Carling Cup quarter-finals last night. [LNB] Related ArticlesArsene Wenger stands by his young GunnersWenger blows golden chance of ending Arsenal's trophy droughtWin Arsenal v Stoke ticketsCarling Cup semi a mark of progress for CityGloves off for Emmanuel AdebayorCarlton Cole does not need surgeryTorres has not figured since the Champions League clash with Lyon on Nov 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]
