Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed reports of a fresh hamstring worry for Fernando Torres.

Torres is expected to be available for their next game against West Ham United and Benitez said: "Fernando has suffered a slight hamstring problem. He was nearly ready for this one but certainly would not have started.

"That would have been too big a risk. And then to put him on the bench and maybe have him not warmed up enough to come on would also have been a risk."