Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is in danger of missing Saturday's Merseyside derby after choosing his international commitments ahead of returning to Anfield on the weekend.
But the £21.5million striker, 23, chose to watch his team-mates instead of returning to Anfield.
Torres was then forced to travel with the Spanish squad to Finland early yesterday before finally finding a direct flight to England at 4pm.
Kop medics will decide later today whether he can play at Everton on Saturday.
But Spain's doctor Genaro Borras said: "He wants to play in the next game."