Gerrard return boosts Reds

Steven Gerrard has been included in the Liverpool squad for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Real Madrid. The talismanic midfielder has been sidelined since limping out of the Reds' FA Cup defeat to Everton earlier this month with a hamstring injury.It was suggested last week that he might return for the Premier League match with Manchester City on Sunday but Rafa Benitez decided he was not quite ready.However, he took part in training on Monday morning to provide Liverpool with a timely boost after the 1-1 draw against City.SpecialBenitez told the club's official website: "Steven will be in the squad. He was okay in training this morning."It was a special training session so we were not testing him 100 per cent, but he trained okay so we will see."He is now poised to travel to Madrid with the rest of the Liverpool squad ahead of the eagerly anticipated match at the Bernabeu.The Reds will be looking to take command of the last-16 tie, with the second leg to be staged at Anfield on 10th March.

Source: SKY_Sports