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Liverpool have received a major boost with Sadio Mane returning to full training.

The Senegal winger took part in his first session at Melwood today since he damaged his hamstring on international duty last month.

Mane was initially expected to be sidelined for six weeks but he has recovered two weeks ahead of schedule - much to the delight of boss Jurgen Klopp .

The 25-year-old, who has missed the past five matches, won't be considered for Saturday's Premier League trip to West Ham as he needs to build up his fitness levels.

(Image: (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))

However, he's on course to make his Liverpool comeback against his former club Southampton at Anfield after the international break on November 18.

Mane, who was named on the shortlist for the 2017 Ballon d’Or, was hurt in the closing stages of his nation’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over the Cape Verde Islands in October.

It's been a stop-start season for him as he served a three-match ban following his dismissal against Manchester City in September.