Yoko
30-08-2007, 01:18 PM
From the offy
Steven Gerrard is losing his battle to be fit to face Derby County at Anfield this weekend.
The Liverpool skipper is still nursing the broken toe which sidelined him against Toulouse in midweek.
"We'll train again this afternoon, but I spoke to Steven again yesterday and the news was not very positive," said Benitez.
"It will be very difficult for him to play on Saturday. The doctor will continue to help him, but maybe it's too early for this weekend."
Jamie Carragher will be absent as he recovers from a broken rib but Andriy Voronin, who missed Tuesday's victory with a thigh problem, should be available again.
"Voronin didn't have a big problem but we decided to be careful against Toulouse," added the manager.
"We also have Fabio Aurelio and Harry Kewell improving all the time and we hope to have them back in the squad soon."
Steven Gerrard is losing his battle to be fit to face Derby County at Anfield this weekend.
The Liverpool skipper is still nursing the broken toe which sidelined him against Toulouse in midweek.
"We'll train again this afternoon, but I spoke to Steven again yesterday and the news was not very positive," said Benitez.
"It will be very difficult for him to play on Saturday. The doctor will continue to help him, but maybe it's too early for this weekend."
Jamie Carragher will be absent as he recovers from a broken rib but Andriy Voronin, who missed Tuesday's victory with a thigh problem, should be available again.
"Voronin didn't have a big problem but we decided to be careful against Toulouse," added the manager.
"We also have Fabio Aurelio and Harry Kewell improving all the time and we hope to have them back in the squad soon."