Source: Liverpool_Echo
Martin Skrtel returns to action for Liverpool FC
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LIVERPOOL have received a major boost ahead of Sunday's trip to Tottenham after defender Martin Skrtel made a successful return to action.
The 24-year-old Slovakian has been sidelined since he suffered a hamstring injury in the friendly against Thailand three weeks ago.
However, Skrtel has now resumed full training and he played in a behind closed doors friendly against Oldham at the Academy in Kirkby yesterday.
He came through unscathed as goals from Lucas and Daniel Ayala secured the Reds a 2-0 victory.
Among the interested spectators was new £20million signing Alberto Aquilani, who watched the game alongside Rafa Benitez.
Skrtel is now expected to line up alongside Jamie Carragher at White Hart Lane with Daniel Agger likely to need more time to recover from a back problem.
The former Zenit St Petersburg defender is determined to end the club's long wait for the Premier League crown.
'Last season we beat Man United home and away, beat Chelsea home and away and drew with Arsenal home and away,' Skrtel said.
'Our problem was dropping points against the other teams like Stoke home and away, West Ham and Hull at Anfield.
