Liverpool are hopeful of having Wataru Endo available again when they travel to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
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Chris ShawThe Japan captain sat out the midweek 3-1 win over Sheffield United having sustained a knock in the preceding fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Speaking immediately after the defeat of the Blades at Anfield, manager Jürgen Klopp revealed Endo is on course to return in time for Old Trafford.
“That’s my information [that he will be fit],” said the boss. “We rested him today. We had a feeling there could have been a chance for tonight but if we leave him out then there is a big chance for Sunday. I hope that didn’t change.”
Klopp also reported it appeared the Reds came through their latest outing, which took them back to the top of the division, without any fresh fitness concerns.
“Nobody got injured already as far as I know today,” he said. “So recovery started already and now we recover and go again.”
The game with United does, however, come too soon for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Stefan Bajcetic, Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota, with that quartet due to resume parts of team training next week.
Liverpool will also continue to be without Thiago Alcantara, Ben Doak and Joel Matip.
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