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Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp provides worrying update ahead of Leicester clash
JURGEN KLOPP has revealed Fabinho could miss Liverpool’s clash with Leicester on Wednesday.
Klopp on state of Trent Alexander-Arnold injury
The Brazilian hobbled off in the 4-3 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, while James Milner was sent off and should be suspended.
Reds boss Klopp is already without Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joe Gomez in defence.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel Clyne has been sent on loan to Bournemouth for the season, leaving Klopp with a huge problem at the back.
And he admitted he is facing a selection dilemma when they welcome Claude Puel’s men to Anfield.
"I would imagine Milly out now and Fabinho for sure a doubt, it would have been a massive challenge if we should play on Wednesday and Saturday again," he said.
"I've no idea how we would have done that. It would be now two days recovery for the boys with the most minutes.
“The others train and then we start preparation for the Leicester game which is another tough task.
"But it won't be a real break. We will use it for training."
Liverpool opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League table with their latest win as they took their talk for the season to 60 in just 23 matches meaning they have dropped only nine points all season.
And Klopp hailed his side for reaching that milestone.
"The result is massive. We have 60 points now, it's crazy," the German said. "I am really proud."
The league leaders were made to work for their victory by Roy Hodgson’s side and Klopp said it was a huge relief to beat a team that shocked Manchester City just before Christmas.
"It's a massive relief," he added. "We knew for different reasons the game would be difficult. They are really good at counter-attacks and set-pieces.
"Wilfried Zaha is a world-class player and he gets into a one-on-one situation and we're one down.
"We had to stay positive. Being one down is not a massive blow - we just needed to win the second half and did what we had to do.
“We got lucky for 3-2 and with all the set-pieces they're still a threat, so it stayed interesting until the end."