Liverpool have been boosted by news Xabi Alonso could return from his metatarsal injury to face Man Utd this weekend.
However, Rafa Benitez has fresh injury worries after Steve Finnan emerged as a doubt.
A knock which kept the Ireland international out of the Marseille game could prevent him playing this weekend.
Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Alonso was training today and hopefully he will be okay for the weekend. He might have problems because he hasn't trained with the group for a long time, but physically he will be fit.
"Finnan is injured – will have to check on him to see if he can play at the weekend.
