Double Liverpool boost confirmed by Jurgen Klopp amid Diogo Jota update ahead of Chelsea clash

Liverpool are set to welcome again Alisson Becker and Fabinho for Thursday night time’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed the large double boost after watching his aspect finish a run of 4 consecutive Premier League defeats by beating Sheffield United 2-0 at Bramall Lane on Sunday night time.

Fabinho has missed Liverpool’s final 4 outings throughout all competitions with a muscle damage, whereas Alisson sat out the win over the Blades on compassionate grounds following the passing of his father earlier final week.

The excellent news for the Reds ahead of the go to of Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel to Anfield is that the Brazilian duo are anticipated to be out there for choice.

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Furthermore, Diogo Jota may very well be in competition to return to the Liverpool squad for the primary time since December.

“Alisson and Fabinho, I’m fairly certain [will be available],” Klopp instructed Liverpoolfc.com. “With Diogo, he was with us within the resort, however he bought sick in a single day and we needed to ship him house.

“It relies upon how fast he’ll get better, clearly.

“He was within the squad and as I stated earlier than, he skilled with the workforce and all of it regarded actually good however sadly he bought sick in a single day.

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“I believe he will likely be out there, however I don’t know.”

Jota doubtlessly being out there will definitely hand Liverpool an enormous boost and will have a significant affect on the top-four battle.

The Portugal worldwide solely arrived at Anfield from Wolves final summer time however made fairly the affect in a brief area of time previous to his damage setback.

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Nine objectives throughout all competitions meant he was the second high scorer within the Reds squad – behind solely Mohamed Salah – earlier than he sustained a knee damage throughout Liverpool’s 1-1 draw in opposition to FC Midtjylland within the Champions League in early December.

And with Klopp’s aspect with out a Premier League purpose from open play in 2021, Jota may very well be the participant to finish that barren run.

Chelsea head to Merseyside some extent clear of the reigning champions within the desk and each groups will likely be conscious that the victory can take them into the top-four at West Ham United’s expense.

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