AGGER SET FOR RESERVES COMEBACK
Daniel Agger will make his long-awaited comeback from injury in the
reserve match at Blackburn Rovers on Thursday night - and you can
watch live on LFC TV or online from 7pm GMT.
The Danish international has been sidelined with a broken
metatarsal since the goalless draw against Portsmouth on September
15.
Reds boss Rafael Benitez is delighted to have Agger available again
and has likened his return to making a new addition to his
squad.
"Agger will play for the reserve team at Blackburn and for us it's
like signing a new player," said Benitez. "He is very close to
starting a game for the first team.
"The injury he had wasn't a bad one but we had problems also with
Xabi Alonso so we needed to be careful and we have missed him. We
will be much better in the second part of this season."
On the injury front the boss is hopeful captain Steven Gerrard will
be available for Saturday's trip to Middlesbrough after he missed
the FA Cup tie at Luton due to a calf injury.
"He could be available for Saturday," added Benitez. "He is
improving a lot with the physios so he could be an option for the
next game."
Defensive duo Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Aurelio are also making good
progress from calf and hamstring injuries respectively and Benitez
said the pair will be available again for selection very
soon.
"Both players are improving and working with the physios," added
the boss. "I think Arbeloa is closer and Fabio will maybe need a
bit more time. I think they will both be ready for next week and
maybe one of them will be available for our next game."
