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Spotted: Liverpool fitness boost as key man steps up training ahead of the run in
ADAM LALLANA is nearing a return to action as the Liverpool midfielder steps up his recovery from a thigh injury in training.
Adam Lallana steps up his recovery from a thigh injury in Liverpool training
Lallana has been on the sidelines since March after picking up a thigh strain on England duty against Lithuania.
The 28-year-old is eyeing a comeback when Liverpool take on Watford at Vicarage Road on Monday (8pm), but is yet to return to full training with the rest of Jurgen Klopp's squad.
Scroll through the gallery above to see the best pictures as Lallana trains on his own at Melwood on Thursday.