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James Milner has made a lightning recovery from injury and could make the Liverpool starting line-up against Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

And in more good news for boss Jurgen Klopp, both Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk look certain to be fit, despite developing injury problems on international duty.

Reds star Milner damaged a hamstring against Manchester City 10 days ago and was expected to be sidelined until at least the end of the month.

Yet the ageless midfielder has recovered much better than anticipated, and now Anfield medics have given him the go-ahead to step up his comeback, which would offer him the chance to play against Huddersfield on Saturday.

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To do that, Milner will have to resume full training with the squad by Thursday, but he hasn't ruled that out, and Klopp will give him every chance of making the tea-time fixture.

Both Salah and van Dijk should make that game too, with Salah picking up a minor muscle strain playing for injury, and returning to Liverpool's training ground for treatment.

The medical team don't see it as serious, and he should be allowed to resume training before Thursday.

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Van Dijk has been grappling with a rib injury that needs pain-killers, and he will miss Holland's friendly game against Belgium on Tuesday to give himself rest and treatment, but he too should be fit.

Dutch manager Ronald Koeman insisted van Dijk would be ready for the clash with the Terrier.

“He’s back in Liverpool but he is ready to play for next week,” Koeman said. “He’s taken a rest.

“He spoke to the manager. The medical staff of the Dutch national team spoke to the medical staff of Liverpool and made the decision that he was playing only the Germany game and then after back to Liverpool.

“He is ready to play next weekend.”