The Brazil worldwide is set to be remembered for Liverpool's matchday crew against Chelsea on Thursday in the wake of missing the last four games because of a muscle grumbling. 

A spate of wounds in the Reds' crew have prompted Fabinho transcendently playing at focus back this season, yet the accessibility of any semblance of Ozan Kabak and Nathaniel Phillips - who banded together each other in last Sunday's 2-0 win at Sheffield United - implies Klopp is thinking about re-doling out his No.3 to the holding midfield job. 

"Both is conceivable," the manager answered, when found out if Fabinho will be handled in safeguard or midfield. 

"That is acceptable and gives us alternatives in various minutes. I think on the off chance that we can figure out how to bring Fab back in midfield that would be, in certain games, very supportive. 

"I think the most reliable player this season presumably is Gini Wijnaldum. Long may it proceed and he played the No.6 and basically all the positions and all these sort of things. In any case, with Fab on six, in certain games that would be totally useful. So we will see. 

"Yet, the two things are truly serious, in the event that you play focus half or you play six. In the past we needed to bring the players when they returned in every case promptly in light of the fact that another player left the contribute the game before harmed or whatever and this time we don't need to do that - [for] the first run through, possibly. Be that as it may, there are still a ton games to come so we will see. 

"Things being what they are, is Fab close enough to begin [against Chelsea] or would he say he is just prepared for the seat, which would as of now be totally fine? At that point we will see which position and these choices are clearly still to make and regardless of whether I would have made them as of now, I wouldn't advise you precisely what the choice is. We should see." 

Klopp proceeded to examine the chance of empowering Kabak and Phillips to develop a more noteworthy comprehension by proceeding to play them together. 

The director said: "Soundness would consistently be extraordinary on the off chance that you could do that. So for me, both did truly well [against Sheffield United]. I heard, on the grounds that I didn't see it in the game, that individuals were very basic with the two of them, which is truly fastidious, truth be told. 

"So indeed, steadiness would be extraordinary yet we transformed it that frequently perhaps we will make a propensity for it. I don't have the foggiest idea - [well], I know, yet I won't say here what we do. That is really the situation."

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Alisson Becker and Fabinho are set to return for Liverpool's Premier League conflict with Chelsea on Thursday night. 

Alisson was missing from Sunday's success at Sheffield United on sympathetic grounds, while Fabinho has missed the Reds' last four trips because of a muscle issue. 

Nonetheless, Jürgen Klopp clarified in his pre-coordinate question and answer session: "Ali prepared now the entire week and, indeed, we ought to expect that he can return. 

"Fab has now five or six meetings in his legs and we need to settle on a choice how we manage that yet he looks great and is prepared for the crew without a doubt." 

Liverpool could be additionally helped by the re-visitation of the crew of Diogo Jota, who has not highlighted since December 9 because of a knee injury. 

The Portugal forward was set to be named in the pool of 20 players for the end of the week outing to Bramall Lane, however turned out to be sick for the time being and had to miss the 2-0 triumph. 

"Diogo had this little stomach issue and he prepared yesterday just a smidgen; he was distinctly out there for the heating up and the rondos and afterward had somewhat run," Klopp illustrated on Wednesday. 

"I got the message earlier today that he feels better once more, so we will perceive how we can manage that. 

"As I said, before he looked incredibly well, yet shockingly he got sick for the time being, so now we need to perceive how enormous the means are he can make towards the group once more." 

Getting back to the subject of Fabinho, Klopp was found out if the Brazilian would be sent in a midfield or cautious job when being reestablished to the group. 

The No.3 has played most of the period in the middle back position, however Nathaniel Phillips and Ozan Kabak encouraged Liverpool to a spotless sheet at Sheffield United when matched at the back. 

"Both is conceivable," said the chief. "That is acceptable and gives us choices in various minutes. I think on the off chance that we can figure out how to bring Fab back in midfield that would be, in certain games, very supportive. 

"In any case, the two things are truly serious, on the off chance that you play focus half or you play six. In the past we needed to bring the players when they returned in every case quickly in light of the fact that another player left the contribute the game before harmed or whatever and this time we don't need to do that - [for] the first run through, perhaps. Yet, there are still a great deal games to come so we will see. 

"Things being what they are, is Fab close enough to begin [against Chelsea] or would he say he is just prepared for the seat, which would as of now be totally fine? At that point we will see which position and these choices are clearly still to make and regardless of whether I would have made them as of now, I wouldn't advise you precisely what the choice is. How about we see." 

Somewhere else, Jordan Henderson will pass on the experience with Chelsea as he proceeds with his recuperation from crotch medical procedure, while Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip stay long haul non-attendants. 

Chelsea will show up at Anfield under the direction of Thomas Tuchel interestingly. 

The German strategist has made a noteworthy beginning to life in charge of the Blues, driving them to six successes and three attracts his nine matches to date. 

He will carry his side to Merseyside without Thiago Silva, remarking: "Thiago made his first preparing with the group however didn't complete the last exercise, just to be facing no challenge. I expect he prepares today however not 100% so he won't go along with us for Liverpool." 

In the interim, Tammy Abraham is an uncertainty because of a lower leg objection, however Callum Hudson-Odoi is accessible and Chelsea have no other injury concerns. 

On confronting the Reds, Tuchel said: "We generally get an opportunity to dominate any match, since we have self-assurance, great shape, we have all we require to win against everyone and to be an extreme rival. Simultaneously, you can generally lose games in the Premier League, since it's the hardest rivalry you can confront. So I'm really loose about that. 

"Obviously, I'm almost certain Liverpool miss their fans the manner in which we miss our fans. I know for a fact the effect a group at Anfield can have in their group. Furthermore, indeed, they dropped focuses, in some cases merited yet additionally ordinarily not merited, there was likewise a dash of unfortunate outcomes. 

"It's additionally clear they are probably the most grounded group in Europe. They demonstrated that again [versus] Leipzig, perhaps the best supervisor in Europe, there's for sure. However, we are sufficiently sure to go there and set ourselves up for what we need to do to win, and that is most certainly not

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Derby Merseyside yang digelar Rabu dinihari 14 Maret 2012 antara Liverpool melawan Everton menjadi milik The Reds. Dalam pertandingan seru antar tim sekota tersebut, Steven Gerrard muncul sebagai pahlawan dengan melesakkan 3 gol ke gawang lawan.

Jalannya pertandingan

Tim tuan rumah mendapatkan peluang bagus pada menit ketujuh. Mendapatkan umpan dari Luis Suarez, Gerrard menggiring bola sebentar dan kemudian melepaskan tembakan dari dalam kotak penalti. Hasilnya? bola masih bisa ditepis oleh Tim Howard.

Tiga menit kemudian, Steven Pienaar menyia-nyiakan kans untuk membawa Everton unggul. Meski tak terkawal di dalam kotak penalti, sepakannya tak mengarah ke sasaran.

Howard kembali menyelamatkan gawang Everton beberapa saat kemudian. Dia memblok tendangan voli Suarez dari jarak dekat.

Liverpool memecahkan kebuntuan pada menit ke-34. Berawal dari tembakan Martin Kelly yang masih bisa diblok oleh Howard, bola liar kemudian mengarah ke kaki Gerrard.

Tanpa pikir panjang, Gerrard langsung menyambar si kulit bundar dan mengarahkannya ke tiang jauh dengan kaki kirinya. Masuk.

Kelly nyaris menggandakan keunggulan tim tuan rumah pada menit ke-38. Sial buat dia, sepakannya masih menyamping.

Berselang semenit, Everton balik mengancam. Umpan terukur Leighton Baines dari sisi kiri berhasil diteruskan oleh Denis Stracqualursi dengan kepalanya. Namun, bola masih mengarah tepat ke pelukan Pepe Reina.

Memasuki menit ke-51, Gerrard mencetak gol keduanya. Kali ini, dia berhasil menuntaskan kerja keras Suarez yang menusuk pertahanan Everton dari sisi kanan. Tendangan Gerrard dari jarak dekat memaksa Howard kembali memungut bola dari gawangnya.

Suarez berpeluang mencatatkan namanya di papan skor pada menit ke-70. Usai menerima umpan Andy Carroll, dia melakukan penetrasi dan tinggal berhadapan dengan Howard. Namun, penyelesaiannya masih menyamping.

Gerrard mengganapi hat-trick-nya pada masa injury time. Dalam sebuah serangan balik, gelandang berusia 31 tahun ini mengonversi umpan Suarez menjadi gol.

Susunan pemain
Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Skrtel, Carragher, Spearing, Gerrard, Henderson (Kuyt 73'), Downing, Suarez, Carroll

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Coleman (Drenthe 62'), Fellaini, Pienaar, Rodwell, Stracqualursi (Osman 62'), Anichebe (Jelavic 61')

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