Gerrard and Nando left out

20th Oct 2010 - Latest News

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has left both Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres out of his travelling squad for tomorrow night's Europa League clash in Naples.

With one eye on this weekend's vital Barclays Premier League game against Blackburn, the Reds' boss has opted to leave his star duo behind on Merseyside to give them maximum preparation time ahead of Sunday's fixture.

Midfielders Raul Meireles and Lucas have also been omitted from the 20-man squad which flew to Italy this morning.

Hodgson is already without Glen Johnson (injury) and Daniel Agger (illness) for the game, but Christian Poulsen is fit to return to the squad after missing Sunday's defeat to Everton.

Liverpool squad: Reina, Jones, Hansen, Konchesky, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Wilson, Carragher, Kelly, Spearing, Poulsen, Shelvey, Maxi, Babel, Jovanovic, Pacheco, Eccleston, Cole, Ngog.

Author: Paul Eaton
Tagged: europa league , fernando torres , gerrard , naples , napoli , steven gerrard , torres



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What are you hoping for from the Reds in Naples?
pauleaton
20th Oct 2010 9:26
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