3.5.08  LFC vs Man City: Latest team news

Rafael Benitez has received a double injury boost ahead of Sunday's match at home to Manchester City after both Martin Skrtel and Fernando Torres took part in training.

The Reds boss was forced to replace Skrtel early in the first-half of Wednesday's Champions League clash at Chelsea after the Slovakian fell awkwardly in a clash with Didier Drogba, while Torres was also replaced after feeling a twinge in his hamstring during extra-time.

Benitez also revealed that Harry Kewell was back in training after recovering from the groin strain he sustained on international duty last month.

"Kewell was training today, which is positive," said Benitez.

"Fernando was also training, Skrtel part of the training session and as you already knew, Agger and Fabio Aurelio are injured, so there is no bad news."

Richard Dunne is expected to return to the Manchester City defence after missing the 3-2 defeat to Fulham with a hamstring injury.

But his fellow defender Micah Richards is unlikely to be risked by boss Sven-Goran Eriksson as he continues to make slower-than-expected progress after his knee operation.

Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojinov may return to the bench for the first time since August after his knee injury, while left-back Javi Garrido has also returned to training and may be considered.

Teams:

Liverpool (from): Reina, Arbeloa, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Babel, Benayoun, Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Torres, Kuyt, Crouch, Voronin, Itandje, Lucas, Pennant, Insua, Plessis.

Manchester City (from): Hart, Elano, Corluka, Ball, Dunne, Jihai, Garrido, Vassell, Caicedo, Gelson, Johnson, Petrov, Ireland, Geovani, Mwaruwari, Bojinov, Castillo, Logan, Isaksson.