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Liverpool's Sadio Mane has been included in Senegal's squad for their World Cup qualifiers next month - with his coach suggesting there's "no doubt" he will be 100% fit.

Mane was injured on Senegal duty during the international break and Liverpool suggested he would be out for six weeks.

That would put him coming back into the Reds squad for around November 21, AFTER Senegal's two World Cup qualifiers against South Africa on November 10 and 14.

But Senegal coach Aliou Cisse insists the player can be back earlier than feared and can help his nation in their crucial games.

(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Former Birmingham City midfielder Cisse said: "In my mind there's no doubt he will be with us for the double header against South Africa and that he will be 100% fit.

"Until now, he has just been doing some individual training - running in straight lines - but from next week, he is going to train harder and start working with the ball.

Senegal are currently top of their qualifying group and need just two points to confirm their place at Russia 2018.

The first game against South Africa is being replayed after Senegal lost 2-1 but it was found that the referee was guilty of match manipulation.

Liverpool are relaxed about Mane's inclusion for Senegal, seeing it as natural that he would be included in the hope that he would have recovered.

Mane is progressing well and is regarded as a quick healer but there has been no giant leap forward in his recovery.

Liverpool can not withdraw their players from national squads and it will be up to Mane himself to indicate whether he is or isn't fit enough for national consideration.

Jurgen Klopp will no doubt make his thoughts known to the player while Senegal are entitled to ask for their medical staff to examine the player should he withdraw due to his ongoing problem.