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    Torres to start as Benitez rolls the dice

    By Soccernet staff

    Tuesday, November 3, 2009

    Fernando Torres will carry the hopes of injury-stricken Liverpool on his shoulders on Wednesday night, with boss Rafael Benitez praying his gamble to play the striker despite his hernia problem pays off. • Benitez defiant ahead of Lyon Liverpool face group E leaders Lyon in the Stade Gerland knowing that only a victory will keep alive any realistic hopes of staying in the Champions League this season. Benitez has been trying to limit Torres' game time to have him ready for this cr ...

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