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Wed 09 Sep 2007Torres' hat-trick speaks volumesEnglish League Cup Third Round:Reading 2 (Convey 28 Halls 64), Liverpool 4 (Benayoun 23 Torres 50, 72, 86): There is no need for Fernando Torres to complain about Rafael Benitez's rotation policy when he produces finishing that merits a far greater stage than the League Cup.Having been controversially left out of the starting line-up for Liverpool's previous two league matches, the Spaniard marked his return to the starting team last night with a wonderful first hat-trick in England which suggests actions might speak louder than words when it comes to forcing Benitez's hand.