Liverpool will be forced to maintain the feel-good factor built-up after the Manchester United win last weekend by travelling to Fulham without key pair Glen Johnson and Steven Gerrard, as confirmed by manager Rafael Benitez.
The Spanish boss stated today, Friday, that influential attacker Gerrard is still suffering from a persistent groin problem, and that roaming right-back Johnson is sidelined due to a calf injury.
"Gerrard still has a problem with his groin so he won’t be available this weekend," Benitez explained to the BBC.
"At this moment he’s working with the physios. He has to keep working and we’ll decide next week how he progresses."
Regarding Johnson, he added: "Johnson has a small tear in his calf, so we will lose him for maybe one week."
Albert Riera will also be absent from the Reds' line-up this weekend, however, Benitez will welcome Javier Mascherano back into the side after the Argentine served his one-game suspension for picking up two yellow cards against Manchester United.
The Spanish boss stated today, Friday, that influential attacker Gerrard is still suffering from a persistent groin problem, and that roaming right-back Johnson is sidelined due to a calf injury.
"Gerrard still has a problem with his groin so he won’t be available this weekend," Benitez explained to the BBC.
"At this moment he’s working with the physios. He has to keep working and we’ll decide next week how he progresses."
Regarding Johnson, he added: "Johnson has a small tear in his calf, so we will lose him for maybe one week."
Albert Riera will also be absent from the Reds' line-up this weekend, however, Benitez will welcome Javier Mascherano back into the side after the Argentine served his one-game suspension for picking up two yellow cards against Manchester United.
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