Injury round up and some Aquailani news
Liverpool FC stars Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard will undergo tests at Melwood today to assess their chances of facing West Ham
This photo pretty much sums up how I feel about all of this. ):
FERNANDO TORRES and Steven Gerrard will undergo tests at Melwood today to assess their chances of facing West Ham United this weekend.
Gerrard hobbled off five minutes before the end of England’s 2-1 defeat against France at Wembley last night after damaging his hamstring in a sliding tackle.
And Torres failed to start Spain’s glamour meeting with Portugal in Lisbon, having strained his ankle ligaments in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Stoke City.
Liverpool’s medical staff have been in constant contact with their Spanish counterparts since he reported for international duty and the club hoped that they would take a pragmatic view with regards how they used Torres.
Torres and Gerrard will be checked by the club’s Head of Sports Science, Dr Peter Brukner when they he get back to Melwood.
Reds boss Roy Hodgson will be desperate his dynamic duo are available for Saturday’s tussle with Avram Grant’s men, particularly as there are still concerns whether Dirk Kuyt will be involved.
Kuyt withdrew from the Holland squad that played Turkey in Amsterdam last night after complaining about pain in the ankle he damaged playing for the World Cup finalists five weeks ago.
Hodgson is already likely to be without Joe Cole, who has still not fully recovered from the hamstring problem he picked up in the 1-0 win at Bolton on October 31, while Martin Skrtel is also struggling with knee and ankle trouble.
Fabio Aurelio, though, is eager to banish the frustrations he has endured during his second stint at the club by staking his claim for a starting place against the Hammers, whom Liverpool beat home and away last season.
Aurelio has only played three times since Hodgson opted to plug his left-back problems by bringing the free agent back to Anfield in July due to a serious Achilles tendon problem.
But the Brazilian hopes those woes are behind him now so he can concentrate on helping Liverpool back to top form.
“It has been frustrating not to play but I have been working hard and kept my confidence up,” said Aurelio.
“I had an Achilles problem and then after I played for the reserves in a friendly at Huddersfield I suffered a small groin problem, but now I feel good and I'm ready to work hard for the manager.
Meanwhile, Juventus are considering making a bid to keep Alberto Aquilani on a permanent basis - and the midfielder wants Glen Johnson to join him in Turin.
Giuseppe Marotta - Juve’s Sporting Director - said of Aquilani, who moved to the Stadio Delli Allpi in August on loan: “From our side there is complete resolve. He's doing better than expected. We have until June next year to do the deal.”
Aquilani never settled on Merseyside but he did strike up a friendship with right-back Johnson and he said: “What former Liverpool team-mate would I bring to Juventus? I would take Glen Johnson.”
Source.
This photo pretty much sums up how I feel about all of this. ):
FERNANDO TORRES and Steven Gerrard will undergo tests at Melwood today to assess their chances of facing West Ham United this weekend.
Gerrard hobbled off five minutes before the end of England’s 2-1 defeat against France at Wembley last night after damaging his hamstring in a sliding tackle.
And Torres failed to start Spain’s glamour meeting with Portugal in Lisbon, having strained his ankle ligaments in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Stoke City.
Liverpool’s medical staff have been in constant contact with their Spanish counterparts since he reported for international duty and the club hoped that they would take a pragmatic view with regards how they used Torres.
Torres and Gerrard will be checked by the club’s Head of Sports Science, Dr Peter Brukner when they he get back to Melwood.
Reds boss Roy Hodgson will be desperate his dynamic duo are available for Saturday’s tussle with Avram Grant’s men, particularly as there are still concerns whether Dirk Kuyt will be involved.
Kuyt withdrew from the Holland squad that played Turkey in Amsterdam last night after complaining about pain in the ankle he damaged playing for the World Cup finalists five weeks ago.
Hodgson is already likely to be without Joe Cole, who has still not fully recovered from the hamstring problem he picked up in the 1-0 win at Bolton on October 31, while Martin Skrtel is also struggling with knee and ankle trouble.
Fabio Aurelio, though, is eager to banish the frustrations he has endured during his second stint at the club by staking his claim for a starting place against the Hammers, whom Liverpool beat home and away last season.
Aurelio has only played three times since Hodgson opted to plug his left-back problems by bringing the free agent back to Anfield in July due to a serious Achilles tendon problem.
But the Brazilian hopes those woes are behind him now so he can concentrate on helping Liverpool back to top form.
“It has been frustrating not to play but I have been working hard and kept my confidence up,” said Aurelio.
“I had an Achilles problem and then after I played for the reserves in a friendly at Huddersfield I suffered a small groin problem, but now I feel good and I'm ready to work hard for the manager.
Meanwhile, Juventus are considering making a bid to keep Alberto Aquilani on a permanent basis - and the midfielder wants Glen Johnson to join him in Turin.
Giuseppe Marotta - Juve’s Sporting Director - said of Aquilani, who moved to the Stadio Delli Allpi in August on loan: “From our side there is complete resolve. He's doing better than expected. We have until June next year to do the deal.”
Aquilani never settled on Merseyside but he did strike up a friendship with right-back Johnson and he said: “What former Liverpool team-mate would I bring to Juventus? I would take Glen Johnson.”
Source.