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Jurgen Klopp has praised the attitude of Danny Ings as he prepares to hand the Liverpool striker a return to first-team action.

The Reds boss has confirmed that the former Burnley frontman will be involved against Tottenham in the fourth round of the EFL Cup at Anfield on Tuesday night.

Ings has only played 30 minutes of first-team football this season after battling back from the cruciate ligament injury which sidelined him for most of the 2015/16 campaign.

The 24-year-old has dropped down to the U23s in order to get game-time and has netted seven goals for Michael Beale’s second-string.

It’s been a frustrating spell for Ings with Roberto Firmino, Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi all ahead of him in the pecking order. However, Klopp has been delighted by the manner in which he has knuckled down in a bid to force his way back into contention.

“It’s really good,” Klopp said.

“If I was being a little less sensitive I could say that is his job to do, but I am sensitive and I know it is not easy. He takes the situation in a perfect way but it’s all for him.

“It was a long-term injury, but now he is fit, he plays in the U23s, everything is good.

“It is all for his career. With his attitude everything will be good in the end. In this moment, the situation is not easy, we have Roberto, Daniel and Divock so there is not a lot of space (in the squad) for the few minutes you could give.

“You have to build a squad for different things to do and not just have a third or fourth striker on the bench. He has used the game time. All I can say is that he will be involved in the squad 100% and with the rest we have to see.”

Ings was hurt during his first training session under Klopp last October and was out for seven months before making his comeback as a substitute on the final day of last season.

Prior to the injury, he had established himself in the Liverpool side and earned a first senior cap for England.

Asked if he has sympathy for Ings’ current situation, Klopp added: “A lot. As a manager, you have about 25 players so you cannot talk about the individual situation every day.

“I think we are completely clear about the way and the things he needs to do. He is a nice guy and a wonderful player. That’s a sign of the strength of the squad. You can be a really good player and you cannot even be in the squad.

"That is really possible and a sign for the strength of LFC.”