Steven Gerrard has had a second painkilling injection to ensure he leads from the front as Liverpool begin another pivotal week.
The Kop skipper returned to the starting line-up for yesterday's Premier League clash with Manchester City after recovering from a groin injury.
Now he's hoping to inspire a Champions League revival against Debrecen on Tuesday.
There were fears the 30-year-old would need an operation to cure any lingering pain.
But another cortisone injection in midweek should prevent the need for surgery.
Gerrard has been desperate to help get Liverpool's season back on track. An operation would only rule him out for three weeks, but with so many important games coming up he knows his club needs him.
"It's been a frustrating few weeks," admitted Gerrard.
"It's been a strange month because as soon as I was fit we had the international break.
"I've been dying to play and can't wait to get going again.
"The mood in the camp is really good. We know our position in the table isn't good enough but we have faith in our ability. We know we can put things right."
Meanwhile, Javier Mascherano's hopes of forcing a January move to Barcelona will end in frustration.
Benitez will not allow further disruption to his squad given the problems this season.
Mascherano has been a shadow of his former self since a £30million deal fell through last summer.
Liverpool will review his future at the end of the season. Until then the Argentine is under orders to forget about a switch to the Nou Camp.
The Kop skipper returned to the starting line-up for yesterday's Premier League clash with Manchester City after recovering from a groin injury.
Now he's hoping to inspire a Champions League revival against Debrecen on Tuesday.
There were fears the 30-year-old would need an operation to cure any lingering pain.
But another cortisone injection in midweek should prevent the need for surgery.
Gerrard has been desperate to help get Liverpool's season back on track. An operation would only rule him out for three weeks, but with so many important games coming up he knows his club needs him.
"It's been a frustrating few weeks," admitted Gerrard.
"It's been a strange month because as soon as I was fit we had the international break.
"I've been dying to play and can't wait to get going again.
"The mood in the camp is really good. We know our position in the table isn't good enough but we have faith in our ability. We know we can put things right."
Meanwhile, Javier Mascherano's hopes of forcing a January move to Barcelona will end in frustration.
Benitez will not allow further disruption to his squad given the problems this season.
Mascherano has been a shadow of his former self since a £30million deal fell through last summer.
Liverpool will review his future at the end of the season. Until then the Argentine is under orders to forget about a switch to the Nou Camp.
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