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Meanwhile, winger Nabil El Zhar has joined Greek club PAOK on a season-long loan.
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We have already lost two to injury, Martin Skrtel and Nabil El Zhar.
BBC: Skrtel injury worry for Liverpool
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Players like Nabil El Zhar of Liverpool and Hibs' striker Abdessalam Benjelloun impressed in the July round of World Cup qualifiers.
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El Zhar follows Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Dirk Kuyt, Yossi Benayoun and Daniel Agger in committing his long-term future to the club.
BBC: El Zhar signs new Liverpool deal
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El Zhar was born in France and played for Les Bleus at youth level before opting to play for Morocco, where his parents were raised.
BBC: El Zhar signs new Liverpool deal
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Striker Nabil El Zhar, 22, also limped off in the same game after spraining a medial ligament in his right knee, which will keep him out for four weeks.
BBC: Skrtel injury worry for Liverpool
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El Zhar has only started four games since arriving at Anfield from French side St Etienne in 2006 but Benitez recently handed the Moroccan a new deal to tie him to the club until 2012.
BBC: Skrtel injury worry for Liverpool
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Liverpool enjoyed a promising start with Nabil El Zhar, making his first start of the season for the Reds, forcing Matt Duke into a fine one-handed before George Boateng headed a Dirk Kuyt shot off the line.
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El Zhar's senior Liverpool debut came as substitute against Portsmouth in 2006, and his only goal to date came at Anfield in a 2-1 victory over Cardiff in the fourth round of the Carling Cup in 2007.
BBC: El Zhar signs new Liverpool deal