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Liverpool FC expect Joe Allen to be fit for their Premier League trip to his former club Swansea City next Monday.

The Wales midfielder was forced to sit out Sunday’s FA Cup stalemate with Blackburn Rovers after suffering a hip strain in training 24 hours earlier.

However, it’s only a minor problem and the Reds are confident he will make a quick recovery.

Allen had shone in the absence of injured midfield duo Steven Gerrard and Lucas Leiva, making six successive starts prior to the quarter-final tie and he was sorely missed against Gary Bowyer’s side.

Gerrard should also be available to face Swansea as the captain completes his rehab from the hamstring problem which has kept him out of the past seven matches.

Reds medical staff will continue to keep a close eye on Martin Skrtel who was knocked out in the early stages of the game against Blackburn.

The Slovakian defender was stretchered off and went to hospital as a precaution but he has confirmed that he suffered no ill-effects from the heavy fall.

On his official Instagram account, Skrtel said: “Everything is alright. I was unconscious for a bit but glad it is nothing serious.

“I wanted to carry on but fair play to the physios, they didn’t let me - that’s the rules!

“Off for a couple of days with the family. Thanks for all your support. YNWA.”

Meanwhile Jose Enrique also took to social media to update on his injury situation.

The Spanish defender, unseen since the 0-0 draw with Bolton in the FA Cup, used his Instagram to post that he will return to training with the team on Wednesday.

He said: "Training done for today. Really happy how it was today. Wednesday back with the team :))))))"