Liverpool v Fulham: Team news
Liverpool head into Sunday’s Anfield clash with Fulham with the squad bolstered by the returns of senior players to fitness.
Jürgen Klopp confirmed during his pre-match press conference on Friday that Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Joe Gomez are all available and in contention for the showdown with the Cottagers.
"It's good to have them back, it's probably the first time that all midfield players apart from Ox are available," said Klopp.
Dejan Lovren is an option too having recovered from the bout of illness that ruled him out of the midweek defeat in Belgrade to Red Star.
"That’s another thing to do, making decisions, who starts with who, stuff like that,” Klopp added when discussing how Liverpool are likely to shape up. “It’s all about then fitness level, form, shape, whatever and then we will see."
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Like his counterpart, Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic has few injury concerns to consider before the trip to Anfield.
Joe Bryan and Kevin McDonald are likely to be sidelined with respective hamstring issues, while striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is a booking away from a one-match suspension. Captain Tom Cairney returned against Huddersfield Town on Monday for his first start since August, however.
The Cottagers are currently bottom of the Premier League table on goal difference and come into the contest on a run of six straight defeats in all competitions.
“Liverpool are coming off a defeat and they are hurt, but we are more than triple hurt than they are,” Jokanovic told his pre-match press conference. “They will show a different image than the one they showed in Belgrade.
“We must put in triple effort and I expect my players are going to fight to make our supporters proud. If we’re confused, scared and play like kids, it won’t be easy.
“I don’t believe Liverpool will be affected by playing a Champions League game. It’s normal for them. They have enough quality to compete in many competitions.
“Liverpool are an important team in the Premier League, a really dangerous team, with many important offensive and defensive weapons.
“We must work together. We must show people that we are a team. We must show more ambition and be brave.”
Last time out...
Red Star Belgrade v Liverpool, November 6: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Lallana, Salah, Mane, Sturridge.
Huddersfield Town v Fulham, November 5: Rico, Fosu-Mensah, Odoi, Le Marchand, Sessegnon, Zambo Anguissa, Cairney, Seri, Vietto, Schurrle, Mitrovic.