Unirea Urziceni v LIVERPOOL: Fernando Torres to start on the bench for Reds

24 February 2010 13:01
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is likely to be on the bench again for the Europa League last 32 second-leg tie against Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest.   [LNB]The Spain international made his comeback against Manchester City on Sunday after five weeks out with a knee injury which required surgery.   [LNB]However, with Liverpool leading 1-0 from last week's tie at Anfield there is no need to risk the forward from the start as David Ngog is fit having missed the weekend game with an ankle injury.  [LNB] [LNB] Reds alert: Torres is put through his paces before heading to Romania[LNB]Midfielder Yossi Benayoun is pushing for a place in the starting line-up having also made his comeback - from a broken rib - at City.   [LNB]With Maxi Rodriguez ineligible having already played in Europe for Atletico Madrid, Benayoun could contest the left-sided role with Albert Riera.   [LNB]Defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos, currently serving a domestic suspension which rules him out of Sunday's match at home to Blackburn, is available but may remain on the bench as he did for the first leg.   [LNB]Provisional squad: Reina, Skrtel, Agger, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Insua, Gerrard, Lucas, Aquilani, Benayoun, Riera, Ngog, Kuyt, Torres, Cavalieri, Pacheco, Spearing, Darby, Babel, Aurelio, Degen, Kelly.  [LNB] I'm no Kop flop! Aquilani determined to repay the faith of Liverpool fansRafa's eyes on prize as boss refuses to see Europa League as anti-climaxLiverpool are just living in the past while Man City are the future, insists BarryCrocked Johnson set to hand Liverpool major boost with first-team returnLIVERPOOL FC

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