Benitez Welcomes Back Duo

NEWS:

The pair (Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun) recover

from injury as their Rafael Benitez welcomes them back.

They both made substitute appearances in the goaless

draw at Eastlands on Sunday night. It was a result

that did little to improve either sides Champions League

aspirations. With Tottenham in 4th place after their win against

Wigan on Sunday, and with Aston Villa's thrashing of Burnley,

Liverpool and Manchester City will have to fight a tough battle

to reserve a spot in the UEFA Champions League. The sight

of Torres on the pitch after a month on the sidelines will surely,

well, to me, provide a BIG boost for Liverpool.

The Eastlands Game:

Liverpool and Manchester City had to settle for a point each

at Eastlands on Sunday, with a goaless draw that did little

to improve either side's UEFA hopes and aspirations.

Pepe Reina's smart save to deny Emmanuel Adebayor

represented the biggest thrill of a miserable afternoon. Gerrard

had the visitor's best chance when he took a corner kick, but

Martin Skrtel headed it wide of the far post. It was a miserable

match for both teams, as they battle each other to be in 4th place.

Match Quotes: Rafael Benitez said, "It was a difficult game, we

didn't have clear chances, they didn't have clear chances, but we

had more possession and but for the pass in the final third it could

have been different. I felt today both teams were defending well and

were well organized."