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Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are among several Liverpool first-team players in action during a behind-closed-doors friendly at Melwood this afternoon.

With only a relatively small contingent on international duty this week, Jurgen Klopp has arranged a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers to help maintain fitness and take a closer look at his squad.

Lucas Leiva, Alberto Moreno, Dejan Lovren, Kolo Toure, Joao Carlos Teixeira and Allan Rodrigues de Souza have also started the match, which began at noon.

Coutinho, Firmino and Lucas were all overlooked by Brazil coach Dunga for the World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru.

The intrigue, though, will come from compatriot Allan playing alongside a clutch of first-team players having returned from a loan spell with SJK Helsinki, whom helped win the Finnish title.

The 18-year-old midfielder is expected to leave on another loan deal in January, Liverpool are already in talks with a number of clubs about another loan move in January with a temporary switch to Switzerland under discussion.