Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Naby Keita will be ready to face Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Reds welcome Graeme Potter’s side to Anfield for an afternoon kick-off on Saturday and Klopp will be hoping to maintain a remarkable unbeaten start to the new season.
Speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of the match, as cited by Paul Gorst on Twitter, the German boss confirmed Keita is likely to be available whilst another midfield duo will be absent.
Keita looks good. We were all surprised, we were lucky – I think he will be ready. Fabinho doesn’t look that good. It is a little more complicated, not too complicated. Will probably keep him out, not in team training yet which is never a good sign. Thiago was the first time in training yesterday and we did a session where he could be part. We will see what we do with him but he is closer than last week, much closer.
So far this season Keita has scored three times and provided one assist in nine appearances.
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Keita’s inclusion is a huge plus for the Reds on current form.
The Guinean is showing sure signs of becoming a mainstay in Klopp’s side for the first time since arriving from RB Leipzig.
Given the likely absence of Thiago and Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Curtis Jones could be chosen to line up alongside the £28.8million valued ace.