Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is delighted to have Steven Gerrard again available.
Gerrard is back in full training ahead of their next game at Blackpool.
Hodgson has received a second boost after defender Daniel Agger was deemed to have recovered from a complex calf problem which has sidelined him for the Reds since September 25.
"It is a big boost to have Gerrard back going into five games in 15 days," said the manager.
"It is a season-changing period for every team in the Premier League.
"He would have been fit to play against Fulham as well. It doesn't hurt to have an extra week to get some training in but what he needs now is matches.
"Unfortunately the chance to play a match was missed when our game against Fulham fell victim to the weather.
"Daniel Agger is also fit so there are only two players unavailable to me, one of whom is Jay Spearing who suffered a break to his ankle and is a month away.
"Jamie Carragher (dislocated shoulder) is still nine weeks away from coming back, if we are to believe the doctors, but knowing Jamie it would not surprise me if those nine weeks became less than that."
