LIVERPOOL have enjoyed a good season so far, particularly in the absence of Fernando Torres.
With Torres in the line-up, the second half of the campaign could be a great one, with his presence being key to expectations.
The fans will certainly be optimistic of our trophy ambitions with such a world class striker in the ranks – and he can be the difference in Monday’s derby.
The Blues will not have forgotten his impact at Goodison last autumn, and their defence will be anxious to curb his obvious threat.
Torres excites, Torres will provide any defence with headaches and, most importantly, Torres scores goals.
No other striker of the current squad at Anfield offers those attributes in such a high profile manner.
His absence has fuelled concerns over just who would provide the goals. Keane has fitfully, so has Kuyt, while Babel and Ngog have hardly taken the place by storm.
With the Spaniard spearheading the Reds hope of derby victory is certainly increased, but Steven Gerrard could have a great influence on the outcome, too.
He will be looking to thread those incisive balls into Torres’ path and make the most of the striker’s ability to lose his marker – as he did when scoring his double at Goodison.
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