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Liverpool will be without Diogo Jota when he travels to West London today to face Fulham, who are fighting for the Premier League. Finally, the Whites are once again showing signs of life in the top flight, after spending last season in the Championship play-offs.
Despite Fulham’s gradual improvement, just three points will suffice for the Premier League champions on the Thames this afternoon.
The Reds beat the Wolves 4-0 at Anfield last weekend, but the frustration of the recent 1-1 draw at Brighton will still be fresh in the memory of Klopp and his players.
Liverpool were denied all three points on the south coast when Pascal Gross converted from the spot in stoppage time.
Alisson has not appeared since, but the Brazilian is expected to be back between the posts despite Caoimhin Kelleher’s impressive form.
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Both the Dutchman and Jones were unused substitutes in the Champions League, while Henderson played the final 30 minutes off the bench.
Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are expected to be among the substitutes in a double push for Klopp.
The former Arsenal player Oxlade-Chamberlain is yet to play this season after sustaining a knee injury at the club’s preseason training ground in Austria.
In attack, Jota will be absent and the Portuguese international could be out for up to two months due to a knee problem, according to Record.
Mohamed Salah was looking forward to a rare break at Craven Cottage, but he will start alongside Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
Jota’s injury means that Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino could have more minutes in the coming weeks, ahead of a busy holiday period.
Liverpool may have one eye on Wednesday’s top-of-the-table clash with Spurs at Anfield.
Liverpool expected XI vs Fulham (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Matip, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Jones; Salah, Mane, Firmino.
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