Gerrard faces fitness race

Reds skipper still a possible five weeks off full match fitness

 

Gerrard: Still recovering from injury

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard faces a race to be fit in time for the start of the new season as he recovers from groin surgery.

The England midfielder has not played since March after having to undergo an operation on an area that has dogged him for much of his career.
Despite still being the club's talisman, Liverpool coped well without their skipper, finishing the season strongly despite narrowly missing out on a place in Europe.
Gerrard however is confident that the lay-off has allowed him to fully recharge his batteries, and believes he will be back fitter than ever in time for the new campaign.

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