Liverpool's Steven Gerrard could return to training on Monday after making good progress on his injury.

Reds skipper could be back in training on Monday

Going well

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could return to training on Monday after making good progress in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury. The talismanic midfielder sustained the knock whilst playing for his country in England's 2-1 defeat to France at Wembley in mid November, resulting in him missing his club's matches against West Ham and Tottenham. The 30-year-old's absence has not been as desperately crucial as first thought, with the Reds smashing the Hammers 3-0 at Anfield before losing at the death 2-1 to Spurs in a hard-fought encounter on Sunday. However the news that vice-captain Jamie Carragher will now be out for around three months with a dislocated shoulder has deprived manager Roy Hodgson of his two leaders.Gerrard will not play any part in their Europa League tie against Steaua Bucharest or in Monday's match at home to Aston Villa, but could face Newcastle five days' later. "Steven's going well. He's back running, though not back in training," the club's head of sports medicine Dr Peter Brukner said "He's certainly looking good to play the Newcastle game, which has been our target all along. "We're hoping he'll be back in training at the start of next week. "Everything's gone to plan."