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Nicely done. Lovely goal by Riera and excellent to see Gerrard set-up Torres for the 2nd. We'll get the confirmed injury news on the site a.s.a.p.

Nice to see us through even if i would have liked to see the young ones getting a run...

But won't complain, 2-0 win, we are through to the next round, Torres back again and on the score sheet...

Lets hope that getting Torres on the score sheet is the sign of things to come.

REDS WAITING ON ALONSO NEWS

Liverpool are waiting to discover the extent of Xabi Alonso's injury after the Spaniard limped out of the Reds' 2-0 FA Cup success at Preston.

Alonso failed to reappear for the second half after colliding with a Preston defender, and assistant boss Sammy Lee insists the club won't know the extent of any damage for at least 24 hours.

"Unfortunately Xabi has had seven stitches in his instep," said Sammy after the game.

"We do not know the full extent of the injury, apart from the fact he will be very sore tonight.

"Hopefully there will be no damage but we won't know for the next 24 or 48 hours."


Thats really sad news as Alonso has been the best player by far this season... Any news/estimate on how long he could be out with seven stitches...

I bet he would still have the best passing rate even if he was out until the end of the season. I am sure he won't be out for too long.

Am hoping he (Alonso) will not be out for long

alonso has been superb this season - we will miss him badly

Yes, I think the importance to the team was underlined with the difference in performance between the first and second half.

Hopefully he'll be back for next week.

If it's just a cut foot he shouldn't be too long out. Latest would be back in 2 weeks which woudl mean he will only miss one game..........that's if it's only a cut. If he broke something aswell - different story.

I am sure he will be fine Joel and that he will be back soon. Fingers crossed.