Fernando Torres: We can win the Premier League

Striker Torres, is confident Liverpool have the quality to once again challenge at the top of the table — and improve on last year's second-placed finish.

Liverpool's last silverware was the FA Cup in 2006 and Torres said: "Two years without a trophy is a long time for a club like us but we believe we can do it this year. "I came to Liverpool to win trophies. "But I am sure this time we can win the Premier League or the Champions League.

"It won't be easy because there are big challenges ahead but we think we can win."

Liverpool last won the top title in 1990 but Yossi Benayoun shares the same view as Torres.

He said: "I have a lot of confidence in this team. We have a belief in the squad that we can win the league but we have to work hard and keep improving.

"Personally I want this to be an even better season for me. I want to take my chances and help the team."

Manager Rafa Benitez insists his Spanish contingent's late return to training will not affect Liverpool's title chances.

Torres made his first appearance of pre-season during the Reds' draw with Thailand in a friendly which also saw Pepe Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa and Albert Riera taste their first action of the summer.

Having returned to training only at the start of the week, the Spaniards are behind their team-mates in the warm-up programme.

But Benitez does not believe that will be a problem when the campaign gets under way.

He said: "All the sides have a lot of internationals — it's part of modern football. Good players are international players.

"Spain are doing really well at the moment, which is positive for our players, and we have others who are doing well for their countries.

"We have to manage them perfectly and that's what we'll continue to do."

Source: The Sun