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Liverpool pair Daniel Sturridge and James Milner are battling to be fit for the Premier League opener at Arsenal this weekend.

Marko Grujic too will face a race against time to shake off an ankle injury.

Sturridge missed the friendlies with Barcelona and Mainz due to a hip problem, while Milner has been suffering from a persistent heel issue, which forced him off during the first half against Barcelona.

Neither has trained fully at Melwood this week, taking part in separate sessions. Both are being monitored day-to-day by the club's medical staff, and both face a race to be fit for the trip to the Emirates on Sunday.

Grujic, meanwhile, is battling to be fit for what would be the 20-year-old's Premier League debut. The young Serbian midfielder was taken off during the defeat at Mainz on Sunday after suffering an ankle injury.

If Sturridge is to be absent, Klopp must decide whether to use Divock Origi or Roberto Firmino as his main forward. Both have impressed during pre-season, scoring and creating goals.

Otherwise it appears to be a straight fight between Jordan Henderson or Gini Wijnaldum to partner Emre Can in midfield, while Dejan Lovren, Ragnar Klavan and Joel Matip will compete for two centre back spots.