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Jurgen Klopp has saluted young guns Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold for ensuring Liverpool have coped admirably without Nathaniel Clyne.

England international Clyne, who only missed one Premier League match last term, has been sidelined by a back injury all season and is no closer to a return after suffering a setback.

In his absence, Gomez and Alexander-Arnold have been competing for the right-back spot with Klopp alternating between them. The duo haven’t let anyone down with Gomez excelling against Huddersfield last weekend and Alexander-Arnold equally impressive against Maribor in midweek.

Asked if there was a timeline on Clyne’s comeback, Klopp said: “No. You cannot rush it. He’s here.

“He was in a good way, running with high intensity, stuff like this. But the muscle showed a little reaction. That was not an injury, and usually with a healthy and fit player you wouldn’t even think about it. But in his case because it was a little sign again from the back, we took him out and it’s a few steps back again.”

Gomez, whose club form was rewarded with a maiden call-up to the senior England squad this week, is expected to be recalled to the Liverpool side for Saturday’s Premier League clash with West Ham at the London Stadium.

“Joe and Trent have done really well,” Klopp added.

“They have improved a lot, both of them in different games. That’s why we don’t have to put pressure on (Clyne) in this situation.

“It’s fantastic and good for them that they don’t each have to play all the games because it would not be possible. Maybe for Joe a little more than Trent, but even for Joe it’s good he doesn’t have to play all the games like this.

“A normal rhythm is good for a footballer with one game a week. So far the way they have performed in this position is a big help for all of us.”