Alonso Fit for the Final

KoC · 05-12-2006, 11:57 PM

Liverpool have been handed a boost on the eve of the FA Cup final with Xabi Alonso being included in the squad to face West Ham.

Alonso has been named in Rafa Benitez's squad for the final at the Millennium Stadium after recovering from an ankle injury.

The Spaniard had been sweating over his fitness after being stretchered off against Portsmouth last weekend.

Alonso collapsed in agony in The Reds' 3-1 win over Portsmouth at Fratton just before half-time after appearing to land awkwardly on his ankle.

The former Real Sociedad man has been undergoing intensive treatment in a bid to be fit after missing last season's Carling Cup final through injury.

The classy midfielder is expected to be in Benitez's starting line-up as Liverpool look to end the season on a high by winning the FA Cup for a seventh time.

05-13-2006, 02:25 AM

Thats great news for Liverpool, Alonso is a big player for them & will do well in this match. I'm expecting Liverpool to win but I think it'll be a close match as West Ham have had a good season.

05-12-2006, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
KoC Senior Monk Status: Offline Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,073 vBookie Cash: 500 Rep Power: 6	Alonso Fit for the Final Liverpool have been handed a boost on the eve of the FA Cup final with Xabi Alonso being included in the squad to face West Ham. Alonso has been named in Rafa Benitez's squad for the final at the Millennium Stadium after recovering from an ankle injury. The Spaniard had been sweating over his fitness after being stretchered off against Portsmouth last weekend. Alonso collapsed in agony in The Reds' 3-1 win over Portsmouth at Fratton just before half-time after appearing to land awkwardly on his ankle. The former Real Sociedad man has been undergoing intensive treatment in a bid to be fit after missing last season's Carling Cup final through injury. The classy midfielder is expected to be in Benitez's starting line-up as Liverpool look to end the season on a high by winning the FA Cup for a seventh time.

05-13-2006, 02:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
ViggÃ¶ Guest Status: Posts: n/a vBookie Cash:	Thats great news for Liverpool, Alonso is a big player for them & will do well in this match. I'm expecting Liverpool to win but I think it'll be a close match as West Ham have had a good season.
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