Source: Telegraph
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard to miss Hull clash with groin injury
Gerrard is still struggling with a groin injury that has ruled him out since the first leg of the club's Champions League defeat to Chelsea earlier this month.[LNB]The midfielder was an unused substitute in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Blackburn and failed to figure in either of the 4-4 draws with Chelsea or Arsenal.[LNB] Related ArticlesBenitez: Liverpool better than UnitedVoronin resigned to Anfield returnBabel running out of timeAncelotti: Gerrard out of Milan's reachKuyt: Liverpool need miracleHicks and Gillett sitting tight as future unfoldsWith Gerrard such a key player, Rafa Benitez is keen for the 28-year-old to return as soon as possible, but admits the trip to Hull has come too early.[LNB]However, the Spaniard is confident Gerrard will be back for the home clash with Newcastle on May 3.[LNB]Benitez said: "He is not fit and won't be available. I think he will be available next week because he's improving, but this game is too soon.[LNB]"The rest of the team is available - we have a full squad."[LNB]Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is happy for Benitez to keep aiming his verbal volleys at the reigning champions, because he trusts his players to avoid them. [LNB]Benitez has launched a series of scathing attacks on Ferguson since the turn of the year, the latest being a claim in Spain that the United manager is fearful of Liverpool because he knows they are a better side than his own. [LNB]It seemed like a strange comment in a week when United opened a three point lead at the Premier League summit, although it did maintain a feud Ferguson continued last week when he claimed Benitez had behaved with contempt towards Sam Allardyce for his reaction at a goal against Blackburn at Anfield recently. [LNB]However, Ferguson has no wish to silence Benitez. "He is definitely saying a lot," said Ferguson. [LNB]"But I am happy for him to carry on with it. I have to trust my players. I know they are good enough. [LNB]"I have trusted them for years now. That is why I have picked them. [LNB]"They are a good bunch of lads and we will just carry on the way we always have."[LNB]
