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Jon Flanagan has been given the all-clear to continue his Liverpool comeback – easing fears that he would need another operation.

The Academy graduate returned to full training in March after missing the entire season following knee surgery.

Flanagan played in the Liverpool All-Stars charity match at Anfield last month and was due to get a run out in a behind closed doors friendly at Melwood earlier this week.

However, he didn’t feature after a scan revealed fluid on his knee and as a result he was sent to see world-renowned surgeon Andy Williams in London.

The concern was that Flanagan would need to go under the knife once again but to his relief Williams has said that won’t be required.

The 22-year-old has been told he can push on with his comeback plans and he still hopes to make a return to the first team before the end of the season.

The next stage is building up his match fitness and that is likely to involve an outing for Liverpool Under-21s.

Flanagan is out of contract this summer but he is expected to pen a new deal. Boss Brendan Rodgers recently revealed that the tough-tackling full-back is part of his plans.

“Hopefully Flanno’s contract will be sorted out,” Rodgers said.

“He is working his way back to fitness and when that happens I am sure the contract will get sorted out.

“He is a big part of the future here. He did remarkably well last year and showed he is player who can play for many years at this level.”