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Philippe Coutinho returned to Melwood today for full training for the first time since demanding to leave Liverpool.

Coutinho was among 10 players who were back from international duty ahead of Saturday's Premier League visit to Manchester City.

The Brazilian is in contention having not featured for Liverpool this season due to a back problem which coincided with him handing in a transfer request amid interest from Barcelona.

The Reds rejected three bids from the Catalans, who were desperate to sign the 25-year-old having lost Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain.

Despite being sidelined for Liverpool, Coutinho was nevertheless fit enough to travel to South American for Brazil's latest round of World Cup qualifiers, coming off the bench in both and scoring in the 2-0 win over Ecuador last Thursday.

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Coutinho was greeted at Melwood by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who also welcomed back Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Ben Woodburn, Danny Ward, Dejan Lovren, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominic Solanke and Emre Can following the international break.

Sadio Mane reported back late yesterday afternoon to resume training ahead of the trip to the Etihad.

Liverpool are looking to extend an unbeaten start to the season, knowing victory will temporarily make them early Premier League leaders.