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Theo Squires

Jurgen Klopp confirms Liverpool return as Luis Diaz and Naby Keita step up recovery from injury

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Joel Matip is back in training for Liverpool, though suggested the defender is unlikely to feature against Southampton on Saturday.

The defender hasn't featured since the Reds' loss to Arsenal at the start of last month. And with the Premier League breaking up for the World Cup mid-season break following Liverpool's clash with the Saints, Matip might have to wait to make his playing return.

"Joel trained with us. He was in pretty much the whole session," Klopp told reporters. "But the last bit he didn’t do. He is available as well, or would be available but has only trained once with the team."

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