Pre-match

The best birthday present?

Jürgen Klopp has confirmed Fabinho is in contention to start for Liverpool tonight following the injuries to Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita - and the boss is pleased with how the midfielder is adapting to life with the Reds following his summer transfer from AS Monaco.

“He has had to adapt to the style of play and, if you watch Fabinho playing at Monaco, he was full of confidence. You come to a new club and it depends a bit on your personality. He’s not the loudest person on the planet.

“He is more a reserved person, looking, watching, absorbing, and it always takes a little bit more time. But on the pitch, he is back now and that’s good now. All fine."

It was actually Fabinho's birthday on Tuesday - he celebrated turning 25.

Klopp said: “It is his birthday so it would be a nice present [to play]. I didn’t make the starting line-up yet but he has been here a few months now, got used to a few things, and so we will use him.”