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Jurgen Klopp is working on a master plan to topple Premier League leaders Arsenal – but it doesn’t involve Daniel Sturridge.

The Reds striker still isn’t ready to make his comeback in Wednesday night’s showdown with Arsene Wenger’s side at Anfield.

Sturridge, who has started just four matches all season, has sat out Liverpool’s last eight games since suffering a hamstring problem against Newcastle United.

The England international insisted on Boxing Day he was “good to go” but he still hasn’t been able to string together enough training sessions to convince Klopp he’s fit enough to return.

In Sturridge’s continued absence, Klopp will turn to either Christian Benteke or Roberto Firmino to lead the line against the Gunners.

The Liverpool boss is wary of Arsenal’s threat but believes his depleted side are capable of denting their title hopes.

“Arsenal and Arsene have their own style,” Klopp said.

“It’s possession football so it’s clear that if we want to play the same way we will be without a chance because they’ve been doing it for longer.

“Arsenal are not only a good possession team, that’s the problem, they have good counter attacks too and that’s what you have to be aware of.

“It’s a job but it’s a really nice job to think about solutions and how to stop them coming through with their plan. I like things like this.

“They are beatable. Not easy, but it’s possible. We will make a plan for this game and make decisions about the team. We are really looking forward to it. We are excited

“It’s always a big challenge to play against a club like Arsenal. But if we have shown something over the past weeks and months, it is that we have a plan against good football playing teams.

“We haven’t had consistency in performances but Stoke away was a good sign of what my team is capable of.

“We have to produce a very good performance and make a lot of good decisions in the right moment to be successful.”

Klopp expects to be bolstered by the return from injury of defenders Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho. Captain Jordan Henderson and winger Jordon Ibe are also back training and could feature.

Wednesday night will be the 49th time Liverpool have faced Wenger, who will celebrate 20 years in charge of Arsenal in September.

“My respect for Arsene grows day by day because it’s really intensive to work in the Premier League,” Klopp added.

“He always had my respect but it’s grown since I’ve been here. He’s done a brilliant job - a high quality manager, one of the best in the world.

“Arsenal together with (Manchester) City are the two best teams in this moment in the Premier League.

“They will show us they are ambitious this season, they are in a good moment. But Anfield is a good place for football and we shall enjoy it.”