Mascherano boosts Benitez options

Javier Mascherano is expected to return to Liverpool’s midfield for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2009 - 16:25

Javier Mascherano is expected to return to Liverpool’s midfield for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea.

Mascherano missed the midweek Champions League defeat by Fiorentina in Italy with a slight hamstring injury, but boss Rafael Benitez is keen to have his first-choice holding midfielder back at Stamford Bridge.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: ItalyPlace: Stamford BridgePerson: MascheranoPerson: BenitezPerson: Javier MascheranoPerson: Rafael BenitezPerson: Daniel AggerPerson: Andrea DossenaPerson: ReinaPerson: JohnsonPerson: CarragherPerson: SkrtelPerson: InsuaPerson: AurelioPerson: BenayounPerson: BabelPerson: GerrardPerson: LucasPerson: KuytPerson: TorresPerson: AggerPerson: CavalieriPerson: RieraPerson: KyrgiakosPerson: NgogPerson: VoroninPerson: SpearingEvent: Barclays Premier LeagueEvent: Champions LeagueOrganisation: LiverpoolOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: Fiorentina
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