Rafa welcomes back Gerrard

01 May 2009 15:41
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed Steven Gerrard is fit to face Newcastle this weekend. Gerrard has missed Liverpool's last four games with a groin injury he picked up against Chelsea. The England international returned to training earlier this week and Benitez is delighted to have his skipper available again. "Gerrard is fit. He has been training and hopefully he will be available for the game," said Benitez. "The rest of the squad are fit and I hope everyone will be available. "The team were doing well without Stevie, but everyone knows we are stronger with him on the pitch. "Clearly we know he is a player who can change games and is very important for us."

Source: SKY_Sports