Liverpool take on Brighton on Saturday lunchtime – live on talkSPORT.
The Reds were stunned in the Champions League in midweek by Atalanta and will look to bounce back against the Seagulls at the Amex, where victory will move them top of the Premier League.
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Jurgen Klopp has had a host of injury and COVID issues to contend with recently but that will ease slightly for their trip to the south coast.
Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keita all missed out in midweek.
But there is hope that Henderson could start this weekend having returned to full training on Thursday.
Thiago could also be back but he was not spotted at Kirkby and will be assessed.
Meanwhile, Rhys Williams is a doubt and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk remain out.
But in a major boost, Mohamed Salah returned a negative coronavirus test during the week and, having played an hour against Atalanta, will return to the starting line-up.
Fellow summer signing Konstantinos Tsimikas is yet to make his Premier League debut but could do so against Brighton.
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As for the home side Brighton, Tariq Lamptey is suspended following his red card against Aston Villa last time out.
Leandro Trossard is a doubt with a thigh injury while a groin issue could stop Adam Lallana from facing his old club.
Alexis Mac Allister will miss the match while Davy Propper will be assessed.
Aaron Connolly has been struggling with a knock in recent weeks but should be ok to make the squad this weekend.
Brighton v Liverpool will be live on talkSPORT as part of our bumper GameDay coverage, kick-off 12.30pm
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