Alisson, Oxlade-Chamberlain closing in on Liverpool returns, says Klopp

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VIDEO SHOWS: LIVERPOOL MANAGER, JUERGEN KLOPP NEWS CONFERENCE, RECENT FOOTAGE OF LIVERPOOL TRAINING

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1. LIVERPOOL STRIKERS, ROBERTO FIRMINO (NUMBER 9 / WOOLLY HAT), DIOGO JOTA (NUMBER 20), AND MIDFIELDER, ALEX OXLADE CHAMBERLAIN (NUMBER 15), AMONG PLAYERS WARMING UP AT TRAINING SESSION

2. LIVERPOOL STRIKER, SADIO MANE (NUMBER 10), TRAINING

3. LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER, FABINHO (NUMBER 3) WARMING UP

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4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LIVERPOOL MANAGER, JUERGEN KLOPP, SAYING:

"So yeah, Ali (goalkeeper Alisson Becker) will train today. That's what I've heard. I came in and came directly to the press and all the meetings are after that. And yes, Ali will train and if he trains and all is fine, then he can play."

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5. LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER, GEORGINO WIJNALDUM (NUMBER 5) AND JOTA AT TRAINING

6. LIVERPOOL STRIKER, MOHAMED SALAH (NUMBER 11) TRAINING

7. LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER AND CAPTAIN, JORDAN HENDERSON (NUMBER 14) TRAINING

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8. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LIVERPOOL MANAGER, JUERGEN KLOPP, SAYING:

"So yes, we had two days ago a game and out of the game, we obviously had some niggles, I would say, but it could be more. We have to see. The diagnosis is not finally done. Kostas (Tsimikas), we have to see. Diogo (Jota), we have to see. He got a knock as well. Yeah, that's it from the game, I think. Apart from that Oxley (Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain) is in normal training. (He's) been doing parts of training now for a week or so. He's now in full training and we will see. So, the situation probably demands to involve him as soon as possible, but I don't know if the weekend is that moment already. So, nobody else is coming back, I'm afraid."

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9. LIVERPOOL PLAYERS WARMING UP

10. HENDERSON WARMING UP

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11. (SOUNDBITE) (English) LIVERPOOL MANAGER, JUERGEN KLOPP, SAYING:

"I hope none of our players will think about Tottenham. I mean, when we're on Fulham, to be honest. So, the situation is like it is on the top of the table, everywhere pretty much, on the table, there's not a lot of distance in between. So, we know that. I don't have to tell the boys constantly. Fulham is a really good football playing side. So, it was not that their performance they showed were not all rewarded with results, let me say like this. But the fight for staying in the league is a tight one as well. So, each point (inaudible) for everything and if you let them play, they will play. And the more we let them play, the more you have to defend. The more you have to defend, the more you have to run. So, all these kinds of things, you have to be really spot on in this game. And since Scott Parker took over there, it's a constant development to see there. And getting promoted from the most difficult second league in the world is a tough one and he did that as a pretty young coach, actually. And so, he's doing a really good job and I respect that a lot. And now we go there, we have to see who is available and then we will try again our best."

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12. LIVERPOOL MANAGER, JUERGEN KLOPP (GREY JACKET, WEARING A MASK) WALKING ON TRAINING PITCH

13. LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER, NABY KEITA TRAINING

STORY: Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will resume training after shaking off a hamstring injury and could return for Sunday's (December 13) Premier League clash at Fulham, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday (December 11).

Alisson has not played since Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion last month and Klopp said the Brazilian was close to full fitness along with midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has not featured this season due to a knee issue.

Champions Liverpool are second in the league behind Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference and host Jose Mourinho's side next week after the clash against 17th-placed Fulham.

"I hope none of our players will think about Tottenham. I mean, when we're on Fulham, to be honest. So, the situation is like it is on the top of the table, everywhere pretty much, on the table, there's not a lot of distance in between," Klopp said.

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