Liverpool Boss Rafael Benitez Confirms Alberto Aquilani Absence For Arsenal Clash

Midfield playmaker will miss Emirates trip...

09-Feb-2010 10:05:00 PM

By Alan Dawson

More On :  Liverpool
EPL: Alberto Aquilani, Aston Villa v Liverpool (Getty Images)
Liverpool's trip to Arsenal has been hampered by midfield playmaker Alberto Aquilani's inability to recover from a virus, possibly caught from team-mate Martin Skrtel.

Meanwhile, key trio Fernando Torres; Yossi Benayoun and Glen Johnson are also all sidelined.

"We have Aquilani who was ill and vomiting, so he will not be in the squad, he's too weak now." Reds boss Rafael Benitez confirmed to the club's official website.

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"It is not too serious. We had problems with Skrtel this weekend. He was also vomiting and lost four kilograms."

The Spaniard added: "The three of them are doing well [Torrest, Benayoun and Johnson]. These injuries need time but we're on schedule. It's still two or three weeks at least."
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