Liverpool hotshot Torres out of Euro tie
Liverpool's Champions League hopes were hit today when Fernando Torres did not travel to Turkey for their Champions League tie with Besiktas in Istanbul.
But Xabi Alonso was on the flight and has a chance of starting the game in midfield.
Torres has trained this week after the thigh problem that forced him out of Spain's squad last week, but the Turkey trip was considered too soon. Alonso, now recovered from a metatarsal problem, has also trained.
Boss Rafael Benitez will be without full-back Alvaro Arbeloa, who missed the win at Everton with a thigh injury. Daniel Agger, Harry Kewell and Fabio Aurelio are all still out.
Liverpool provisional squad: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise, Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Sissoko, Alonso, Pennant, Crouch, Voronin, Kuyt, Babel, Lucas, Hobbs, Itandje.
