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Jürgen Klopp has confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson Becker have made a return to full training.

The pair were recently sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, but could now come into contention for Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg with Arsenal on Thursday.

However, Thiago Alcantara and Divock Origi will miss the Anfield tie as they remain ruled out through injury.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Klopp said: "Trent and Ali trained yesterday. Div and Thiago not. That’s it pretty much.

“Like always in these times, all players, apart from the injured ones or in Africa playing [the] Africa Cup of Nations, who test negative should be available.

“Harvey Elliott looks really promising, out on the pitch – didn't train with the team yet but I don’t think we are too far away from team training. What he's doing in the moment looks really good.

“Robbo got a little knock in the Shrewsbury game but is fine. I'm not sure if I forgot anybody but the rest are available.”

Eagle » Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:55 pm wrote:

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/lfc-fitness-update-alisson-trent-thiago-origi-and-elliott

Jürgen Klopp has confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson Becker have made a return to full training.

The pair were recently sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, but could now come into contention for Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg with Arsenal on Thursday.

However, Thiago Alcantara and Divock Origi will miss the Anfield tie as they remain ruled out through injury.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Klopp said: "Trent and Ali trained yesterday. Div and Thiago not. That’s it pretty much.

“Like always in these times, all players, apart from the injured ones or in Africa playing [the] Africa Cup of Nations, who test negative should be available.

“Harvey Elliott looks really promising, out on the pitch – didn't train with the team yet but I don’t think we are too far away from team training. What he's doing in the moment looks really good.

“Robbo got a little knock in the Shrewsbury game but is fine. I'm not sure if I forgot anybody but the rest are available.”

So apart from Thiago, Elliott, Origi, Salah, and Mane, looks like everyone else is available. Sure we'll put out a strong side but I don't think Klopp will sideline all the players who have helped us get this far. With 5 subs available there's plenty of opportunity to change things round in the 2nd half. Arsenal seem a bit stretched for players so I suspect their team will look similar to the one that got beat by Nottingham Forest on Sunday.


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red till i die!! » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:14 pm wrote:Fecking Keita was MOTM in his game the other day. Played out of his skin apparently. Hopefully he comes back after having a good tournament and ready to carry that into our games.

The final for this is the end of February so it would be sweet to pick it up and it would boost confidences for the run in.
Don't mind what team we go with as long as we have the tools to win it on the bench if needs be.

Reg » Thu Jan 13, 2022 12:54 pm wrote:A good performance from Keita is a bonus, not the norm.  I'm going to the game tonight so hopefully we'll be 38-0 up by half time.