Liverpool v West Brom

Fernando Torres is back in Liverpool's squad for the Premier League fixture against West Bromwich Albion after missing six matches with a hamstring injury.

The Spanish striker is expected to start the evening kick-off against the Baggies at Anfield although Reds boss Rafael Benitez will not make a firm decision until nearer kick-off.

He would like to reunite Torres with strike colleague Robbie Keane, who was forming an impressive partnership with the Spaniard before injury ruled out the 24-year-old.

Team Update

West Brom are once again without central defenders Leon Barnett and Abdoulaye Meite.

Barnett is recovering from minor knee surgery while Meite will miss an eighth successive match as he continues his recovery from a calf strain.

Scottish international midfielder James Morrison is fit to play after recovering from the back problem that forced him off against Blackburn Rovers last Saturday.

Midfielder Filipe Teixeira, who has not played since March due to a knee ligament injury, is set to return to the squad.

Squads

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Hyypia, Aurelio, Dossena, Benayoun, Babel, Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso, Pennant, Lucas, Kuyt, Torres, Keane, Riera, Cavalieri.

West Brom: Carson, Kiely, Zuiverloon, Hoefkens, Barnett, Donk, Olsson, Robinson, Cech, Morrison, Greening, Koren, Teixeira, Valero, Brunt, Miller, Bednar, Moore, Slusarski, MacDonald, Pele.

Possible Full Time score: Liverpool 3 West Brom 0

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