Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is set to receive an injury boost with the news that Glen Johnson is poised to return to action next week.
The England international has not played since December after suffering a knee injury against Aston Villa and could make his comeback against Wigan on Monday.
With Johnson returning to action and star striker Fernando Torres finding his feet after a long absence, Benitez is bullish about Liverpool's chances of claiming fourth place.
He said: "He trained on Friday. It was a full training session and I think he will be okay to go in the squad for Wigan.
"The players we have coming back now can have an influence on the run-in."
Torres scored on his first start of 2010 against Blackburn last week and featured as a substitute in Spain's 2-0 win over France on Wednesday.
Benitez is relieved to have his star striker back in action, adding: "Torres played 45 minutes for Spain and 25 minutes in a game here and he was fine."
The England international has not played since December after suffering a knee injury against Aston Villa and could make his comeback against Wigan on Monday.
With Johnson returning to action and star striker Fernando Torres finding his feet after a long absence, Benitez is bullish about Liverpool's chances of claiming fourth place.
He said: "He trained on Friday. It was a full training session and I think he will be okay to go in the squad for Wigan.
"The players we have coming back now can have an influence on the run-in."
Torres scored on his first start of 2010 against Blackburn last week and featured as a substitute in Spain's 2-0 win over France on Wednesday.
Benitez is relieved to have his star striker back in action, adding: "Torres played 45 minutes for Spain and 25 minutes in a game here and he was fine."
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