Reds trio fight for fitness

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will give his injured trio of Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Glen Johnson every chance to prove their fitness ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League match against Manchester United.

Gerrard is the biggest concern of the groin injury victims but he received treatment today, and that will continue right up until the Anfield clash.

Torres and Johnson are much closer to being confirmed in the starting line-up ahead of the match but winger Albert Riera (hamstring) and defenders Martin Kelly (ankle) and Sotirios Kyrgiakos (knee) are out and midfielder Alberto Aquilani – who played for the reserves on Wednesday – will not be considered.

Provisional squad: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Aurelio, Insua, Mascherano, Babel, Lucas, Kuyt, Benayoun, Gerrard, Torres, Voronin, Ngog, Spearing, Plessis, Dossena, Cavalieri.