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Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold must be prepared for Boxing Day however James Milner a doubt

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hopes Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold can be prepared for Boxing Day conflict with Aston Villa – however James Milner’s a doubt after hobbling off in opposition to Man Metropolis in cup tie which Roberto Firmino missed out with calf problem

  • Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold missed Liverpool’s defeat to Man Metropolis
  • Klopp is assured the defenders can be again however is sweating on James Milner
  • The 36-year-old  hobbled off within the first-half with a suspected hamstring damage  
  • Klopp defined that Roberto Firmino missed out as a result of a calf problem within the week

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that his star defenders Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold must be match to face Aston Villa on Boxing Day – however the Liverpool boss can be sweating on the health of James Milner.

Milner hobbled off with a suspected hamstring damage simply 38 minutes into Liverpool’s thrilling last-16 Carabao Cup encounter with Manchester Metropolis.

Pep Guardiola’s aspect edged a five-goal thriller 3-2 to knock the holders out in a contest which got here too early for Roberto Firmino – who was dominated out with a calf drawback he sustained this week.

Jurgen Klopp hopes Trent Alexander-Arnold will be fit to face Aston Villa on Boxing Day after the defender missed Liverpool's Carabao Cup tie with Man City through illness

Jurgen Klopp hopes Trent Alexander-Arnold can be match to face Aston Villa on Boxing Day after the defender missed Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie with Man Metropolis by sickness

Liverpool will be sweating on James Milner after the 36-year-old was forced off with a suspected hamstring injury against Man City

Liverpool can be sweating on James Milner after the 36-year-old was compelled off with a suspected hamstring damage in opposition to Man Metropolis

Van Dijk resumed coaching for Liverpool on Wednesday after coming back from Qatar with Holland. 

In the meantime, Alexander-Arnold has been amongst a variety of Liverpool gamers who had been hit by sickness. 

Offering an replace forward of Liverpool’s return to Premier League motion, Klopp stated: ‘He (Milner) felt one thing. We nonetheless hope it isn’t an damage however we’ll see. He felt one thing and after 30 years within the enterprise he stated he did not assume it is lots, however we’ll see. 

‘Bobby within the final session (earlier than the Metropolis recreation) felt one thing and we had different issues with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set to begin after which he acquired in poor health two days in the past and this morning he was positive.

‘We thought Trent would obtainable however then he acquired in poor health. Virgil skilled right now and yesterday fully regular and must be prepared for Monday. However now we have to see who will get the virus till then.’

Klopp confirmed that van Dijk returned to training on Wednesday and should be ready for Boxing Day

Klopp confirmed that van Dijk returned to coaching on Wednesday and must be prepared for Boxing Day

Roberto Firmino missed Liverpool's thrilling cup tie with Man City because of a calf issue he sustained in training

Roberto Firmino missed Liverpool’s thrilling cup tie with Man Metropolis due to a calf problem he sustained in coaching

Regardless of Milner’s age, he has been a mainstay in Klopp’s aspect – and has featured 19 occasions for Liverpool this season.

Klopp will hope his damage will not be too critical with a demanding run of fixtures developing.

The Liverpool boss was not glad together with his aspect’s defending and admitted that all the targets they conceded in opposition to Man Metropolis had been ‘pointless’.

Objectives from Erling Haaland, Riyad Mahrez and Nathan Ake sunk the Reds, regardless of Klopp’s aspect getting back from behind twice by Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah.

After Liverpool head to Villa Park on Boxing Day, they host Leicester simply 4 days later at Anfield. 

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