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Liverpool hope to have Joe Gomez fit and available for next month's crunch Premier League clash with title rivals Tottenham as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain edges closer to his comeback.

England centre-back Gomez, who has been sidelined since early December, is stepping up his rehabilitation programme outside at Melwood - some three weeks after undergoing surgery on his leg.

The 21-year-old defender will miss the upcoming games against Watford, Everton, Burnley, Bayern Munich and Fulham, but is on course to be available for the visit of Spurs after the international break on March 31.

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“I think after the international break Joe should be okay,” Klopp revealed.

“If nobody gets injured before then we'll have a proper choice. Joe is doing his rehab and looks good, big steps, outside running and all these things.”

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Oxlade-Chamberlain has been given the green light to play a greater role in training sessions with his team-mates after 10 months out with a serious knee injury.

Klopp insists the Reds will continue to be cautious with the £40million midfielder, who is expected to feature for Liverpool Under-23s when he's fully fit before being considered for first-team duty.

“Ox is doing 70% of team training,” Klopp said.

“He trains full but not as much as the others. Then he leaves a bit early to do something else and the things he needs.

“Everyone is always looking for a reaction but nothing has happened yet. We have to prepare him for his entire career, not just one particular game. When he's in training it looks very nice.”

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Klopp expects to have Dejan Lovren back available for Liverpool's home clash with Burnley a week on Sunday.

“Dejan is looking good and now starts proper training. He could be ready again after Everton,” Klopp confirmed.

Young Reds striker Rhian Brewster, who has been sidelined for more than a year following ankle and knee operations, is also on the comeback trail.

Klopp says the teenage frontman could potentially make his senior debut before the end of the season but the manager is more interested in having him firing on all cylinders for the start of pre-season in July.

Rhian looks good but it's not the same level like Ox yet," Klopp added.

"He's running a lot outside, but he was out a long time and he's a young boy. It would be nice for him to have a minute but it's not important.

"I hope Rhian is 100% and completely fine, top shape for the pre-season - that would be my target for him. Whether he will play before the end of the season, I don't know, we don't close doors."