Liverpool are set to welcome back Darwin Nunez for Saturday’s trip to Manchester City but Naby Keita will miss out.
The international break has provided both good and bad news for the Reds after Nunez was made unavailable for Uruguay action due to an ankle knock.
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that issue has now subsided to allow him to train on Thursday, bringing him “back in contention” for the game.
However, midfielder Keita returned from Guinea duty with a muscle injury, ruling him out against City. Klopp said: “We’ll see how long it takes.”
Luis Diaz remains at least a week away from a comeback after a long-term issue with Thiago Alcantara not too far behind, as Liverpool face City, Chelsea and Arsenal in the space of nine days.
The run of games should prove a key acid test as to whether Klopp’s side can make a serious challenge to Tottenham and Newcastle in the race for a top-four finish, with the current deficit to Spurs set at seven points with two games in hand.
“It's like a Champions League week,” said the Reds boss. “I'm super excited.
“We are not dumb. We know the last game versus Real Madrid wasn't a good game, before that at Bournemouth wasn't a good game, the one before [against Manchester United] was world class.
“We have to pick up from there and react to the other two games.”
