Reina a doubt for derby clash

Soccer:Liverpool will be without goalkeeper Jose Reina for the Europa League clash with Anzhi Makhachkala at Anfield tomorrow night.

The Spaniard missed the 1-0 Premier League win over Reading on Saturday due to a hamstring problem and faces a battle to be fit in time for Sunday's derby clash with Everton.

The 30-year-old will be keen to be involved in the league trip to local rivals Everton and was quoted yesterday as saying he was "getting better, little by little" - although he added that he was prepared to be "patient".

Reina did not take part in the training session with the rest of the Liverpool squad which was open to cameras at Melwood this morning.

Asked for a prognosis on the veteran today, Reds assistant manager Colin Pascoe said: "We are not quite sure at the moment - hopefully not too long. He is doing his rehab at the moment and is working hard in training.

"So we will just have to assess him over the weekend and we will see then."

Brad Jones deputised for Reina in the Reading game and is set to do so again for the Anzhi contest.

The Reds will also be without sidelined trio Martin Kelly (knee), Lucas Leiva (thigh) and Fabio Borini (foot).

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