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Originally Posted by Brownie Rafa Benitez has confirmed Liverpool fans' worst fears by revealing Fernando Torres is very unlikely to feature against Chelsea on Sunday. The striker lasted just 23 minutes of Spain's 1-0 victory over France on Wednesday after picking up a hamstring injury. The news comes as a major blow for Benitez, who is already without Daniel Agger, Andriy Voronin, Alvaro Arbeloa, Fabio Aurelio and the suspended Xabi Alonso. On top of this, Javier Mascherano will not arrive back at Melwood until Friday due to Argentina's friendly clash with Guatemala later today. Benitez said: "We have lost Torres and Mascherano is not back until tomorrow. I don't think it (the international friendly situation) is fair. I think Mascherano will be okay for Sunday but we will have to see. "The news we have on Torres is that it is a hamstring injury. I need to talk to the doctor but I think he will miss this game. Normally it is a week when a player goes off like this. "It is a big problem for us." Gotta be Babel up front surely, if he's fit and available? Ou chances if winning were slim anyway but I think they just reduced

Wasn't he suspended for the Sunderland match? hence the reason he wasnt in the 16.