™Liverpool are hopeful that the groin injury suffered by Spanish striker Fernando Torres in Sunday's 2010 FIFA World Cup final is not as serious as was first feared.

The 26-year-old, who missed the end of the 2009/10 season with a knee injury, suffered the injury just before the end of the 1-0 win over the Netherlands.

But Liverpool doctor Peter Brukner told the club's website: "We've been in touch with the Spanish medical team and they don't think it's too serious. We can't say too much more at the moment until it is properly assessed (on Tuesday."