Torres facing fitness test

Babel & Kelly ruled out, but Riera back in training

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Torres facing fitness test

Torres: Late fitness test

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Fernando Torres will have a late fitness test as he battles to be fit for the Merseyside derby on Sunday.

The Liverpool hit-man is still struggling with a groin problem which has ruled him out of the last three games.

Torres is continuing to receive treatment on the problem and is training with the rest of the squad.

Reds boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed Torres will have a fitness test on Saturday to see if he will be fit enough to be included in the squad for the short trip to 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.

Benitez reported no fresh injury concerns from the midweek win over Debrecen with Ryan Babel and Martin Kelly the only two absentees for the game with Everton and Albert Riera 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."