Michael Owen will return to training this week after a scan revealed his thigh injury is responding well to treatment.
Owen, who has not played in the league for almost three months, had a scan this morning and the results were good news for the player and for Liverpool.
The striker remains a doubt for the FA Cup clash with Yeovil but his return to training will be a massive boost for Gerard Houllier.
The Reds currently occupy sixth spot but the position is not so rosy when you consider they lead Newcastle, Southampton and Birmingham on goal difference, although they do have a match in hand.
In his defence, Houllier points to a lengthy injury list as the main reason behind the Anfield outfit's present plight.
"It is not an excuse, these are the facts," he said. "Michael Owen has not played since October 4th. That is three months without your main striker.
"We lost Milan Baros and Jamie Carragher and Harry Kewell has only just come back after three weeks out. Any team would struggle when their main strikeforce is not there.
"We started the season well but if you look at the number of shots we have had since Michael and Harry have been out, it has dipped markedly. "I can only assess the situation when I get everybody back and fit - then it will be better."