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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Liverpool: Cody Gakpo returns to training ahead of PSG showdown in Champions League

Cody Gakpo has trained with the Liverpool squad ahead of the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool players were put through their paces at the club's AXA Training Centre on Monday afternoon in a session open to the media in preparation for the second leg at home to PSG.

Gakpo missed games against Wolves and Aston Villa but made a brief return to action with substitute appearances in wins over Manchester City and Newcastle.

However, he did not train in the build-up to the first leg against PSG and was subsequently absent from the matchday squad at the Parc des Princes.

He then missed Saturday's win over Southampton as the Reds moved one step closer to clinching the Premier League title, thanks to a brace from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez’s goal in the second half.

Speaking before the visit of the Saints, Arne Slot delivered a new update on the Dutchman: “He didn’t train yesterday yet, so let’s see if he can train with us today [Friday].

“Again, [a] close call it will probably be. It’s not a long-term injury but he still had a bit of pain yesterday so he was not able to train. Let’s see where he is today, so I can’t give you the answer yet.”

In a boost for the Reds head coach, Gakpo was present for open training on Monday to raise hopes he could be in contention to face PSG as well as Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.

There did not seem to be any unexpected absentees from the Liverpool squad that trained as Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez remain sidelined through injury.

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