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Roberto Firmino’s court date has been put back 24 hours – clearing the way for the Liverpool attacker to start the vital Premier League showdown with Chelsea at Anfield.

The Brazil international was initially set to report to Liverpool Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being charged with drink-driving on Christmas Eve.

However, he submitted a request for it to be rescheduled in order to avoid a clash with the matchday and that’s been granted.

Firmino, who is Liverpool’s joint top scorer with nine goals so far this season, will now be in court on Wednesday.

(Image: PA Wire)

It will be a source of relief to manager Jurgen Klopp, who had faced the prospect of his matchday preparations being disrupted by Firmino’s absence.

The 25-year-old attacker was arrested after his car was stopped in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of December 24.

Liverpool FC have always said they wouldn’t comment on the issue until the legal process has been concluded.