Use your head like Sadio and subscribe to the Liverpool FC newsletter Sign me up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

James Milner is expected to replace the much-maligned Alberto Moreno at left-back for Liverpool ’s Premier League clash at Burnley on Saturday.

The Reds’ vice-captain is set to be fit for the trip to Turf Moor after missing the 4-3 victory over Arsenal due to a bruised heel.

Daniel Sturridge is also in contention to face the Clarets after Jurgen Klopp decided not to risk the striker against the Gunners following his recent hip problem.

Left-back remains an area of concern for Klopp after Moreno’s error-strewn performance at the Emirates.

However, the manager views versatile midfielder Milner as the ideal alternative to Moreno in that role and as it stands he won’t be buying another full-back before the window shuts.

Liverpool were keen on securing a deal for Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell earlier this summer to provide greater competition for Moreno.

However, Klopp insisted the £10million asking price was excessive for a teenager unproven in the top flight.

Klopp had hoped a compromise could be agreed but he ended the Reds’ pursuit of Chilwell when he started to doubt the youngster’s desire to move to Anfield.

Since then numerous left-backs have come under consideration but none have been pursued.

It emerged on last month’s tour of America that Klopp was prepared to play Milner at left-back rather than dip into the transfer market.

The pair talked about it at length at the club’s Palo Alto training base with Milner ready to accept the challenge.

“We had a conversation about it and I told him it’s not my favourite position and not one I particularly like playing, but he’s the manager and if he wants me to play there, I’ll play there,” Milner said.

“I don’t like playing there but I will give you the best that I can and if that’s needed I will play there.

“The team comes first, always has, always will. Throughout my career you have to play in different positions. I’m probably a good player for a manager to have because I fill in in a number of positions.”

Milner was picked ahead of Moreno for a number of pre-season matches, including the emphatic win over Barcelona during which he suffered the heel injury.

The clamour for Liverpool to sign a left-back increased after Moreno was a glaring weak link against Arsenal.

But Klopp remains determined to work with the Spaniard on the training field and try to iron out his defensive flaws.

In the meantime the manager believes he has sufficient cover. As well as Milner, Ragnar Klavan could play at left-back and Joe Gomez will be another option there when he’s recovered from an Achilles problem.

Highly-rated Academy full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was on the bench at the Emirates. Klopp could even play him on the right and switch Nathaniel Clyne to the other flank.