LIVERPOOL v Portsmouth: Yossi Benayoun a fitness doubt for Rafa Benitez

Fitness race: Benayoun missed the midweek Euro defeat and is a doubt to face Portsmouth Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun will face a late fitness test ahead of Monday's Barclays Premier League visit of Portsmouth.The Israel international missed the midweek Europa League defeat in Lille after injuring an ankle in the loss to Wigan earlier in the week.Fellow midfielder Maxi Rodriguez returns to the domestic squad having been ineligible for Europe.Defenders Martin Skrtel (broken foot) and Fabio Aurelio (thigh) are still out injured.   Provisional squad: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Carragher, Sotirios, Insua, Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas, Aquilani, Riera, Rodriguez, Ngog, Kuyt, Torres, Benayoun, Cavalieri, Pacheco, Spearing, Babel, Kelly, Degen. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS   

Source: Daily_Mail