Source: Liverpool_Echo
Martin Kelly fit for Liverpool FC clash with Blackpool
Martin Kelly 300[LNB]MARTIN KELLY has soothed a potential headache for Roy Hodgson after he was declared fit to take his place in Liverpool's squad for tomorrow's clash with Blackpool.[LNB]The Reds boss was facing a massive problem at left-back as the specialists in the position Paul Konchesky (hamstring) and Fabio Aurelio (Achilles tendon) are definitely out.[LNB]Aside from that, Daniel Agger has not recovered from the groin problem which ruled him out of the squad that travelled to Utrecht on Thursday.[LNB]Hodgson had been worried that Kelly, who can fill in at left-back, would also miss out after picking up a knock in the 0-0 Europa League draw.[LNB] However, the England Under-21 international trained with the squad at Melwood yesterday and Kelly is now expected to make his first start in the Premier League.[LNB]Fernando Torres will also be in the squad for the first meeting with Blackpool since 1971, as Liverpool played down fears he had suffered an injury in Utrecht.[LNB]Liverpool are desperate to sign off before the international break by collecting three points for only the second time this season but Christian Poulsen knows it will not be a foregone conclusion.[LNB]Poulsen has had a baptism of fire since joining the Reds and has admitted his first six weeks at the club have been a learning curve.
