Will Xabi Return Against United?

With United on the horizon for the “Super Sunday” (us against United, Arsenal against Chelsea), there’s some good news coming that Xabi Alonso may well feature in the game.

He’s been kept out of action for some time, along with Daniel Agger (both with metatarsal injuries) and while Agger is likely to miss a few more games, Alonso looks set to return.

Rafa Benitez has dubbed him “physically” fit and outside of his skill, it is his physical presence and ability that would be of great benefit to Liverpool in the must-win game this weekend. Javier Mascherano seems fine after the knock he took during the Marseille game, as does Gerrard and Lucas so if Xabi is declared fit then I doubt we’ll be seeing Momo Sissoko for quite some time.

Liverpool’s only other injury worry at the moment looks to be Steven Finnan, Alvaro Arbeloa likely to keep his place in the team this weekend.

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