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Tom Cavilla

Full Liverpool squad available vs Crystal Palace as Jurgen Klopp faces Joel Matip and Fabinho uncertainty

Liverpool will be looking to capitalise on Manchester City dropping points when taking on Crystal Palace.

Pep Guardiola's side played out a 1-1 draw with Southampton, providing the Reds with a glimmer of hope in the Premier League title race.

Jurgen Klopp will require no reminding of the threat that Sunday's afternoon's opponents will pose, having proven their ability to be a real force under the stewardship of Patrick Vieira.

Key to their success this season has been Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher, who has been an inspired addition to the Eagles' squad.

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Liverpool will make the trip to Selhurst Park with a fairly healthy squad, though Klopp confirmed the side suffered some 'proper knocks' during Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Arsenal at the Emirates.

Joel Matip is one player who was taken off as a precaution on the night, and there are potential doubts over other squad members.

“The rest [aside from Matip] as far as I know were only knocks," said Klopp at his press conference on Friday.

"Yes, we got knocks, proper knocks. Wow, second yellow from Partey against Fabinho, that was a proper knock.

“I didn’t hear anything so that’s most of the time positive, but sometimes I get surprised after the press conference. But I don’t know anything else.”

Harvey Elliott is closing in on a return to first-team action after a lengthy lay-off, though Reds fans will have to wait slightly longer for Thiago to make a full recovery from his recent hip issue.

Below is the full squad of players that are set to be available for selection, barring any late injury or Covid-19 issues.

Goalkeepers: Adrian, Alisson Becker, Caoimhin Kelleher.

Defenders: Andy Robertson, Billy Koumetio, Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Neco Williams, Owen Beck, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk.

Midfielders: Curtis Jones, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Fabinho, James Balagizi, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Leighton Clarkson, Melkamu Frauendorf, Tyler Morton.

Forwards: Diogo Jota, Kaide Gordon, Max Woltman, Roberto Firmino, Takumi Minamino.

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