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Alberto Aquilani lined up for Anfield debut against Birmingham

Source: The Guardian

Nov 08, 2009

Summary

• Gerrard and Torres show progress with injuries
• Aurelio, Skrtel and Riera all expected to return

Liverpool's fans will finally get the chance tomorrow to welcome £20m Alberto Aquilani to Anfield. The Italy international, signed in August, has been recovering from a knee operation since.

Now, having also overcome a recent virus problem, the 25-year-old seems certain to make his Premier League debut for the club against Birmingham at Anfield. His appearance in the squad should give anxious Liverpool fans something to cheer with fitness doubts surrounding Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.

Manager Rafael Benítez looks likely to name Aquilani on the bench, and give him the opportunity of a cameo appearance in the second half. Benítez said: "It could be the time to let the Anfield fans see Aquilani at last. He has been getting fitter and had a short spell in a reserve game and then a few minutes at Arsenal in the Carling Cup. We had him with us in Lyon last week and I did want to bring him on. But Lucas and Javier Mascherano were controlling the game.

"So we waited

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