Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is careful over the recovery of Steven Gerrard.
A niggling groin problem has laid him low since then, with the problem eventually requiring an operation.
Gerrard is, however, well on the road to recovery and Dalglish is hoping the England international will be back in contention by the time the Reds get their 2011/12 campaign under way against Sunderland.
He told the club's official website: "We start back Monday so we'll see how everybody is then.
"Everything that has been done has been very positive for Steven so we are just hoping for the best for him.
"He deserves a bit of luck on the injury front.
"We won't put him under any undue pressure. All we'll say is that everything has been fantastic so far."
