The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard thinks that the return of Fernando Torres to the team could be the catalyst to get the Reds season back on track, and he believes the team will be all out to beat Arsenal this weekend.

“Torres’ return is massive for me, massive for everyone. He’s the main man, he’s our top scorer and we need him back firing.” said Gerrard.

“If that happens I’m sure we’ll move back up the league and get in them top four places.

“Without a doubt that has to be the main aim this season. It’s obviously important for the club, and having played in the Champions League for such a long time, it’s very important.

“We’ll be right up for the Arsenal game on Sunday. If we can get three points there and then take that into the Wigan game, we can turn a corner.

“If we get back to our full-strength team, and we get people fit, we’re confident we are good enough to finish in the top four.”

He was then asked if the Premiership would be the target at the expense of the Europa League?

We’ll take it very seriously,” he continued. “We’ve got to try to win a trophy this year. The FA Cup and the Europa League are our two best chances of that.

“There are some good teams in there. It would be very nice if we were to come up against Everton! We’ll have to see what the draw gives us.”

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said that the Premier League must take precedent until the Europa League restarts in February, and thinks his team will be stronger after their Champions League upset.

“We will take it (the Europa League) seriously, but for us the main thing is to progress in the Premier League,” says the Anfield manager. “To be in the top four.

“We do not play in the Europa League until February, so we will have plenty of time to concentrate on the Premier League. Another European competition is later.

“What has happened to us in the Champions League, the misfortunes, will be an experience the players will remember and it will give them strength and more determination to improve over the rest of the season.

“I would expect a different approach on Sunday against Arsenal.”