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Emre Can is set to hand Jurgen Klopp a fitness boost ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea.

The German international midfielder is expected to return to full team training at Melwood on Tuesday, and could come into contention for Friday’s game at Stamford Bridge.

Can missed the games against Tottenham and Leicester City having suffered an ankle injury in the Reds’ EFL Cup win at Burton Albion last month.

It was a setback for 22-year-old, who had returned to pre-season late following his summer exploits at Euro 2016. Can had started at Burton and looked impressive until his injury.

He will be closely monitored by medical staff this week but assuming there is no adverse reaction in the ankle, he could play a part at Chelsea.

Defender Dejan Lovren, too, will be monitored. The Croatian suffered a black eye in a training ground collision on Friday, and was forced to sit out the win over Leicester due to the swelling.

Liverpool, though, confirmed that Lovren had not suffered concussion in the accident, and the 27-year-old posted a picture on Instagram on Monday afternoon showing the eye looking a lot less troubled than it had been on Saturday.

Lucas Leiva stood in for Lovren against Leicester, and produced a strong performance soured by an error which led to the Foxes’ goal.

Against the physicality of Diego Costa, however, Jurgen Klopp will be keen to have Lovren available for selection.

Chelsea have centre back issues of their own, with captain John Terry facing a race to be fit for the Friday night clash. The veteran suffered an ankle injury in his side’s draw at Swansea on Sunday and has been undergoing treatment.