Fernando Torres Out for 2-3 weeks with a Torn Hamstring

Fernando Torres is to have a scan on his hamstring after limping out of goalless draw with Aston Villa and potentially Liverpool's showdown with Manchester United.

Rafael Benitez is keeping his fingers crossed that Fernando Torres will only be out of action for ten days with the hamstring injury that marred Liverpool's 0-0 draw with Aston Villa.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said: “Hopefully, it will be seven to 10 days and he may only miss one game like Steven Gerrard [after a groin operation]. It is a positive thing that we have this international break now."

Fernando Torres looks set to miss Spain's opening World Cup qualifying games on September 6 and September 10 against Bosnia and Armenia respectively due to a hamstring injury sustained during Liverpool's drab goal-less draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The Spain striker faces a race to be fit for the Reds' Champions League opener at Marseille on September 16.