Benitez hopeful Gerrard will be fit

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez remains hopeful captain Steven Gerrard will shake off his thigh injury and face Standard Liege in Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez remains hopeful captain Steven Gerrard will shake off his thigh injury and face Standard Liege in Wednesday’s Champions League qualifier.

The England midfielder will travel to Belgium on Tuesday ahead of the first leg of the third qualifying round match.

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