Fernando Torres to have late fitness test on Saturday

By Simon Hart, World-Track Global

LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has confirmed that Fernando Torres will have a late fitness test to see if he will be fit for the Merseyside derby on Sunday.

Torres, who is currently receiving treatment on his groin problem which has ruled him out of the last three games, is now training with the rest of the squad and Benitez said  the striker will have a fitness test on Saturday to see if he will be fit enough to face Everton at Goodison Park.

“We will check him tomorrow. He’s training well, he’s been with the physios and we’ll check after the training session,” said Benitez.

He added, however, that Ryan Babel will missed the game and Martin Kelly is still working with the trainers, but noted that Albert Riera is back in training.

“Ryan Babel will not be available and Martin Kelly is still training with the physios,” added Benitez.

“Albert Riera has been training so we’ll have to decide. I don’t see any other problems. Everyone is training.”