Powerful defender Bailly was happily pictured training along with the rest of the first team at the Aon Training Complex on Monday morning.

The Ivorian is currently stepping up his recovery following an injury-laden 2019, in which the defender made just seven appearances for the Reds in all competitions.

Eric had made a decent start to the year by appearing in big games against Arsenal and Leicester City, before featuring in both of the memorable UEFA Champions League ties against Paris Saint-Germain.

But then a medial ligament injury, sustained in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea last April, ruled him out for the campaign, as well as the Africa Cup of Nations tournament with his native Ivory Coast.