By Peter O'Rourke Last updated: 13th September 2007
Reds handed defensive fitness boost
Jamie Carragher has been declared fit for Liverpool's visit to Portsmouth this weekend.
The influential defender has recovered from the broken rib he picked up at Sunderland last month.
Carragher has come through training this week with no ill-effects and Reds boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed the former England international is back in contention for the trip to Fratton Park.
Available
"Carragher has been training normally with the rest of the players who've been here all week," Benitez told the club's official website. "He is okay and I think he will be available this weekend, which is good news for us."
Benitez also revealed that Harry Kewell and Fabio Aurelio are stepping up their comebacks from injury.
Fingers crossed
"Fabio Aurelio is now getting closer to the squad after playing 45 minutes for the reserves. Harry Kewell is also running again and is nearer to fitness," added Benitez.
"Today, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the safe return of all our internationals. It's not going to be easy for us to travel to Portsmouth tomorrow to play without one training session.
"All you can ask the players to do when they return is some running, so it's always a difficult time."
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