Your Liverpool FC morning digest for Wednesday, September 7
Thiago boost and Jordan Henderson blow as Jurgen Klopp delivers Liverpool midfield injury update
Jurgen Klopp has cleared Thiago Alcantara to return for Liverpool when they are hosted by Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
But the Reds boss stated that captain Jordan Henderson will be absent until after the international break next month as he provided a quartet of injury updates in Naples.
Thiago pulled up just five minutes into the second half of the Premier League opener with Fulham on August 6 with a hamstring issue but is now poised for a comeback after returning to training on Monday.
"Thiago is back in training, it was his second day today which means he's ready," Klopp said. "For how long [tomorrow] we'll see. Hendo, he had the results of the scan and after the international break I think he'll be back."
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Liverpool coach John Achterberg charged by FA after heated touchline clash with Newcastle United staff
Liverpool coach John Achterberg has been charged with breaching Football Association rules after the 2-1 win against Newcastle United.
Fabio Carvalho’s 98th-minute winner at Anfield last Wednesday (August 31) was the cue for both sets of backroom staff to clash on the touchline as the Reds secured a last-gasp victory after falling behind to Alexander Isak’s first-half effort.
Achterberg was caught on camera gesturing towards the Newcastle bench as Liverpool and their fans wildly celebrated a late winner in a game that saw the visitors accused of lengthy and persistent time-wasting.
The long-serving goalkeeper coach has now been charged over his behaviour and has until Thursday to respond.
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