Liverpool receive a boost as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain returns to training after missing the start of the season with a thigh injury, while Andy Robertson is back involved with the group
- Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has returned to light training
- Oxlade-Chamberlain hasn’t played so far this season due to a thigh problem
- Left-back Andy Robertson has started training with the squad again after injury
Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has stepped up his recovery from injury by taking part in light training.
Oxlade-Chamberlain hasn’t played this season because of a thigh problem but is now edging closer to a return to action.
However, there isn’t any possibility of the 29-year-old being involved against Rangers on Wednesday as he wasn’t included in Liverpool’s Champions League squad.
Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is back in light training after a thigh problem
Oxlade-Chamberlain has yet to feature for Liverpool so far this season because of injury
Another positive for Liverpool is that left-back Andy Robertson is back training with the squad
There was another boost on the fitness front for Liverpool, with Andy Robertson also involved in training.
Robertson last featured for Liverpool against Napoli on September 7 and hasn’t played since due to a knee problem.
Despite the welcome news regarding Oxlade-Chamberlain and Robertson, there are plenty of injury concerns for Liverpool.
Winger Luis Diaz is set to be out until Boxing Day after suffering a knee injury in the defeat to Arsenal.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was in good spirits despite his team’s inconsistency
Mohamed Salah was among the Liverpool players who were put through their paces
Striker Darwin Nunez controls the ball during Liverpool’s training session at Melwood
Talented Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott controls the ball during training on Tuesday
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip are also set to be out for two weeks with knee and ankle problems respectively.
Curtis Jones should be back soon but the likes of Naby Keita and Arthur are still out.
Liverpool have been very inconsistent so far this season and will be looking to return to winning ways against Rangers.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are in second place in their Champions League group having taken six from from their first three games.