Fit-again Alexander-Arnold in line for Liverpool return against Watford

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has recovered from a hamstring damage that stored him out of England obligation not too long ago and will return for this weekend’s Premier League conflict in opposition to Watford, supervisor Juergen Klopp mentioned on Friday.

Alexander-Arnold, who has been a significant participant for Liverpool with two targets and 17 assists from 35 video games in all competitions this season, pulled out of England’s friendlies with Switzerland and Ivory Coast as a result of damage sustained in coaching final month.

Klopp had anticipated Alexander-Arnold to be out for a couple of weeks, however mentioned the 23-year-old would return to crew coaching forward of Saturday’s residence sport in opposition to Watford.

“Trent wanted to go to the national team but he could not. The scans showed he could not go anywhere but sometimes injuries are not that serious that you are out for five six weeks,” Klopp advised a information convention.

“Sometimes it’s two weeks. That’s the case with Trent. It’s tight for tomorrow but it surely’s doable… it relies upon what he does in crew coaching at this time.

“It was intense what he did with our rehab and fitness departments before he trained (separately), so physically he should be fine. Now I have to make a decision.”

Midfielder Naby Keita additionally pulled out of the Guinea squad for his or her latest friendlies as a result of a knee damage, and Klopp mentioned he was nonetheless a doubt.

He added defender Andy Robertson was obtainable regardless of lacking a sport for Scotland throughout the worldwide break as a result of COVID-19.

“Naby we’ll need to see. We’re not sure if he will be involved or can be,” the German supervisor added.

“We will have to see what we do tomorrow after all the boys came back this week but we have been in this position before.”

Liverpool are second within the league with 69 factors from 29 video games, one level behind leaders Manchester City.