Liverpool team news: Triple fitness boost for Jurgen Klopp ahead of Fulham clash

Klopp has three regular squad players back vs Fulham
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David Lynch9 November 2018

Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez are all available for Liverpool’s weekend meeting with Fulham at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp has revealed.

But the Reds boss refused to be drawn on Gareth Southgate’s decision to include the latter pair in his most recent England squad, despite their recent fitness concerns.

Henderson has been sidelined since sustaining a hamstring injury during last month’s 1-0 win at Huddersfield, while Gomez has been managing an Achilles issue during recent games.

Asked about their latest call-up to the Three Lions squad, Klopp said: “It’s actually nothing to discuss in public, to be honest.

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“We’ll see how we deal with that. If there’s something to talk about then I’ll talk with Gareth - it’s better than telling you and he has to read it.

“For the weekend, they are all available.”

Henderson’s return appears to be a timely one in the aftermath of a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Tuesday.

But, while glad to have his captain back, Klopp does not believe things would have played out different even had he made the trip to the Serbian capital.

He added: “When Jordan is not available, we always miss him. I would love to say that Hendo would have changed the whole game [against Red Star] but I’m not really sure about that.

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“The whole game was strange and not us. And the game before that, Arsenal, was an absolutely OK game.

“We only have to admit that Arsenal - and maybe a few people were surprised - are a good football team and can cause you problems.

“We caused them problems, we were 1-0 up, we had big chances and didn’t score and so 1-1, that’s all. But nothing to do with players in or out, it’s just like it was.

“It’s good to have them back; it’s probably the first time that all midfield players apart from Ox are available.

“It’s another thing to do, making decisions who starts with who and stuff like that, but then it’s all about fitness level, form, shape, whatever.”

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