Jurgen Klopp claims Joel Matip has almost recovered from the thigh injury which has sidelined him this month.

Klopp says Matip has an outside chance of being fit for Liverpool’s clash with Arsenal on Friday at the Emirates, adding he should definitely be available for the Boxing Day game at home to Leicester.

“Matip was back in training yesterday,” said the Reds boss. “Joel Matip is a positive. I’m not sure if he’s ready for Arsenal, but the following games coming up, I’m pretty sure.”

Klopp claims Daniel Sturridge could be available for Arsenal after being ill.

Matip is nearing full fitness (
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Sturridge should be available (
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“We have little reactions to the last game and we need to wait a little bit for different players,” he said.

“Daniel Sturridge was ill, but even he could be back.”

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