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Fernando Torres Faces Late Fitness Test For Everton Clash

'El Nino' could feature in Merseyside showdown.

Nov 27, 2009 11:20:05 AM

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez could be handed a timely injury boost ahead of his side's clash with local rivals Everton, as Fernando Torres faces a late fitness test in order to gauge his availability.

Liverpool have slid down the Premier League table in the past two months due to a series of poor results. Injury-hit Everton have also been struggling, and Benitez is hopeful that if the Reds play to their potential then they could leave Goodison Park with three points.

"He's training with the fitness coach and we will test him tomorrow and then we will see if he is fit for the weekend," Benitez said of Torres at his press conference today. "If he is okay it means we think he can play. It is a massive game, he is keen to do it.

"It's always important to win, especially if its a derby," he added. "The position in the table is the first thing we have to improve. It will be a lift for everyone, for us.

"We have confidence, we think we can win."

When asked what Liverpool will have to do in order to beat David Moyes' men, Benitez joked: "To play better than them!

"It will be a physical game, everybody will be working hard, we will play to our qualities, and do our job."

Alan Dawson, Goal.com

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