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Jurgen Klopp offers injury update on £61.5m Liverpool pair ahead of Tottenham clash
JURGEN KLOPP says injured pair Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino have both returned to training, but will not be available for tomorrow's trip to Tottenham (12:45pm).
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Benteke (thigh) has been missing since last month's 1-1 draw with Norwich, while Firminho (back) hasn't featured after being taken off in the League Cup win over Carlisle.
And Klopp says the forwards will remain out of action for Spurs as well as the Europa League visit of Rubin Kazan on Thursday.
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Jurgen Klopp admits Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino will miss at least two more games
But the summer signings, who cost a combined £61.5million, could be in contention for next weekend's league clash with Southampton.
Klopp said ahead of his first game in charge: "Benteke and Firmino are back on the pitch, not team training but better and better.
Roberto Firmino picked up a back injury against Carlisle
Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino have resumed light training
"I don't know exactly when they will come back, but I hope to see next week them in team training. Hopefully it can go quick, and they will be ready for playing."
On the pair's return date, he added: "For sure, not Saturday, and I don't think Thursday. For next Sunday, ask me next week!"
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