Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has been handed an injury boost with the news that Fernando Torres, Glen Johnson, Dirk Kuyt and Martin Skrtel have all been passed fit for Saturday's clash against struggling West Ham United.
Kuyt and Skrtel both withdrew from international duty as a precaution this week after their recent fitness troubles, while star striker Fernando Torres came through 45 minutes of Spain's defeat to Portugal despite an ankle knock picked up at the weekend.
And England full-back Glen Johnson is back in full training following an adductor problem.
Dr Peter Brukner told the club's official website: "Fernando rolled his ankle against Stoke.
"We had a look at him and we didn't think it was too bad, so we were happy for him to report to Spain's training camp.
"They felt he was okay to play 45 minutes and he came through that okay. We fully expect him to be fine for the weekend.
"Dirk is coming back after a pretty severe ankle injury. We were pleased to get him back after only three weeks but he then played three games in a week so he was a little bit sore.
"Martin got a knock against Stoke which wasn't too bad but we thought it wasn't a good idea for him to travel and play an international.
"But all three of these players will be fine for West Ham on Saturday.
"Glen is also available for selection. He's been training all week at Melwood and he's ready to play."
The news will come as a huge relief to under-pressure manager Roy Hodgson, who discovered today that captain Steven Gerrard will be out for three to four weeks with a hamstring injury he picked up at Wembley last night. | | | | |
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Glen Johnson came back strong. Thought for a second he would lose his form but didn't. Has Torres' biography been released in South Africa? Dying to read it.
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