Ryan Babel has returned to Liverpool's squad for their Europa League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid on Thursday.
The Holland international has served a one-match suspension for his sending-off in the last-eight first leg against Benfica and provides a welcome boost to manager Rafael Benitez, whose Liverpool squad has been ravaged by injury.
A big blow for the Reds was striker Fernando Torres knee operation ruling him out for the rest of the season, while defenders Fabio Aurelio, Emiliano Insua (both thigh), Martin Skrtel (foot) and Martin Kelly (knee) were all left behind in Merseyside to continue their rehabilitation.
The Dutch forward provides some respite to Benitez's team selection problems and many will be glad to have the 23 year-old's mercurial attacking threat back in the frame. Babel already has a Europa League goal to his name this season in three appearances.
The Holland international has served a one-match suspension for his sending-off in the last-eight first leg against Benfica and provides a welcome boost to manager Rafael Benitez, whose Liverpool squad has been ravaged by injury.
A big blow for the Reds was striker Fernando Torres knee operation ruling him out for the rest of the season, while defenders Fabio Aurelio, Emiliano Insua (both thigh), Martin Skrtel (foot) and Martin Kelly (knee) were all left behind in Merseyside to continue their rehabilitation.
The Dutch forward provides some respite to Benitez's team selection problems and many will be glad to have the 23 year-old's mercurial attacking threat back in the frame. Babel already has a Europa League goal to his name this season in three appearances.
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