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Emre Can and Dejan Lovren trained on Tuesday as Liverpool stepped up their preparations for this weekend's trip to Chelsea.

The pair had missed Saturday's win over Leicester City through injury, but joined the rest of Jurgen Klopp's squad at Melwood. And as revealed by the ECHO on Tuesday morning, both players will be in contention to feature at Stamford Bridge on Friday night.

Can has been restricted to just one start this season due to a combination of back and ankle problems. He was forced to miss the Reds' last two games due to the latter, but will return to bolster Klopp's midfield options.

Lovren, meanwhile, suffered a head injury in a training ground collision last Friday, but was back with the main group here. He could replace Lucas Leiva at centre back against Chelsea.

Mamadou Sakho was also part of the group on Tuesday. The Frenchman has not played for the Reds since April having served a ban after a failed drugs test, then picking up an ankle injury during pre-season.

Sakho, who was sent home from the tour of the USA due to disciplinary reasons, was offered the chance to leave Anfield on loan last month but has opted to stay and fight for his place. Klopp revealed last week that he was still some way short of fitness.