Top scorer Fernando Torres is set to return to action with Liverpool in next Saturday's FA Cup fifth round tie against Barnsley.
The Spaniard missed Sunday's 0-0 draw at Chelsea after sustaining a hamstring injury on international duty last week.
However, Reds boss Rafael Benitez revealed the 23-year-old's injury is not too severe and hinted he could be back for next week's Anfield tie.
'Maybe Fernando will be available for the weekend against Barnsley,' Benitez admitted. 'We will have to see.
'We have time now and the physios are working really hard with him. He is very optimistic so I think he could be available for the weekend.'
Even if Torres misses the game with the Tykes, it now seems more than likely he will be fit for the Champions League last-16 first leg tie with Inter Milan at Anfield the following Tuesday.
The Spaniard missed Sunday's 0-0 draw at Chelsea after sustaining a hamstring injury on international duty last week.
However, Reds boss Rafael Benitez revealed the 23-year-old's injury is not too severe and hinted he could be back for next week's Anfield tie.
'Maybe Fernando will be available for the weekend against Barnsley,' Benitez admitted. 'We will have to see.
'We have time now and the physios are working really hard with him. He is very optimistic so I think he could be available for the weekend.'
Even if Torres misses the game with the Tykes, it now seems more than likely he will be fit for the Champions League last-16 first leg tie with Inter Milan at Anfield the following Tuesday.
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