Rafa waiting on Gerrard

14 August 2009 08:20
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has admitted Steven Gerrard remains a doubt for Sunday's Premier League trip to Tottenham, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1.[LNB] The Anfield captain withdrew from the England squad for Wednesday's friendly with Holland in Amsterdam because of a groin problem.[LNB]Benitez is thankful his talismanic midfielder has an additional 24 hours to recover and is hoping to have centre-backs Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel fit for selection.[LNB]Carragher limped off with an ankle problem during the friendly against Atletico Madrid while Skrtel has been suffering from a hamstring injury.[LNB]The Spaniard is hoping their fitness will continue to improve as Daniel Agger is sidelined through injury.[LNB]ChanceBenitez said: "Skrtel has trained and hopefully he'll be fit. Carragher has been working with the physios and we think he'll be available.[LNB]"I am not sure about Steven. I was really pleased he was pulled out of the England squad as a precaution.[LNB]"With our game on the Sunday, then maybe Steven will have a chance. If it was on Saturday it would be more difficult.[LNB]"As for Agger he is also working with the physios but it will be more difficult for him."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports