Torres set for Euro start

27 September 2010 10:19
Fernando Torres could play against Utrecht. Torres has yet to play in a Europa League game this season but Roy Hodgson has revealed he is considering playing the striker on Thursday. "It's on my mind to play Torres, Raul Meireles and Dirk Kuyt on Thursday. I think they're knitting together well," said the boss. "I thought Torres was much, much different (against Sunderland) to the one in the first couple of games. "People wanted to see his best the moment he stepped back on to the field after the World Cup, but I said he needed games, he needed time. "He was unlucky not to score one of the goals of the month, with that magnificent control and volley that was inaccurately ruled out for offside. "It was only Meireles' second start and there was another start for Joe Cole. There are moments giving me satisfaction but I know it's a big job and I can't just wave a magic wand and Liverpool will suddenly dominate English football again. But there were a lot of pleasing factors."

Source: FOOTYMAD