Liverpool vs Huddersfield team news: Philippe Coutinho faces fitness test an abductor injury Terriers clash
Jurgen Klopp also reveals that Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana could return from injury after the international break
JURGEN KLOPP says Philippe Coutinho faces a late fitness test on his abductor before Liverpool's clash with Huddersfield.
The Brazilian ace has been suffering since before the trouncing at Tottenham and reports claim he has already been ruled out of the clash.
Klopp says he will make a late check on Coutinho as he plots how to get one up on pal and Terriers boss David Wagner.
The Reds manager said: “Last week he had some back problems before the Tottenham game, but then during the week it settled with treatment and all that stuff, so he was fit for the game.
“This week he had a little bit of problem with the adductor. It’s not clear so far if he is out for tomorrow. We will make the decision today after training.
“He didn’t train yesterday, that’s true, but that’s all for the moment. There are no other new things [injury problems].”
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Coutinho has joined the likes of Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne on the Melwood treatment tables.
But Klopp says the injured trio could be back after the international break.
The German added: "Very good, but no option for tomorrow, no option for Wednesday and no option for West Ham.
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“After the international break, I think Adam and Sadio are back. It will be close, so hopefully they can train during the international break and be part of the normal training.
“Adam was this week, for the first time, part of the warming up. His face showed how happy he was about this!
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“I saw in the last hour them both with the fitness coaches on the pitch doing technical things and stuff like this, so it all looks good.
“In the end they all need to be at 100 per cent and they aren’t at the moment, so that’s it – but they’re on a good way.”