Jurgen Klopp is close to having all eight of his senior Liverpool midfielders available for selection after the September international break
Jurgen Klopp could soon have all of his new-look Liverpool midfield available for the first time as the Reds travel to Wolves on Saturday.
READ MORE: Thiago and Ibrahima Konate return to Liverpool training as Jurgen Klopp waits on three more Of course, Gravenberch isn’t the only midfielder who could come into contention, with Thiago Alcantara having used the international break to continue his recovery following hip surgery. Out of contract next summer, Thiago has again been linked with a move to Turkey this week with foreign reports suggesting Trabzonspor will move for the midfielder before the Turkish transfer window closes on Friday. However, the 32-year-old is expected to see out his current deal and depart on a Bosman transfer.
The 18-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for the Reds last season, with an eye-catching start in an FA Cup trip to Molineux in January the moment he emerged as a starting XI option, making 19 appearances before an adductor injury ended his campaign prematurely in March. He returned to team training last month and has been on the bench for Liverpool’s last three matches, but is yet to be called upon by Klopp.
“He has signed up for Liverpool and although he hasn’t played, we’re looking forward to giving him minutes, even though playing there is very difficult.” While the trio might not be thrown in the Reds’ starting XI at Wolves, it has been a good international break for Klopp’s five midfield options that have featured in their first four games of the season.
Completing 77 minutes and 85 minutes respectively in Buenos Aires and La Paz, it remains to be seen how the most extensive of international exploits will impact Mac Allister ahead of Saturday’s trip to Wolves. Considering Liverpool’s Premier League return is the 12.30pm kick-off, Klopp will have a decision to make regarding whether the Argentine is in perfect condition to start or would instead be better used from the bench.
“For Endo it is a massive step, massive change in the way he used to play and the way we play, so that obviously needs a bit of time to get there, but it is no problem… Elsewhere, having impressed as a substitute for the Reds so far this season, Harvey Elliott made his first start of the campaign as England Under-21s kicked off their European Championships defence with a 3-0 qualifier victory over Luxembourg in Differdange. Completing a welcome 90 minutes, he will be hungry to push on back on Merseyside.
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