Andy Robertson back for Liverpool as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai close in on injury returns
Andy Robertson has returned to first team training and will be available for Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final second leg clash with Fulham.
The Scotland international has been sidelined since dislocating his shoulder in the October international break. But after returning to training, assistant manager Pep Lijnders has confirmed he has been declared fit to face the Cottagers.
"Let's start with Robbo because he trained yesterday with the team,” the Dutchman said. “It's now 13 weeks, he had his meeting with the surgeon to make sure that everything is right to go into full contact – it's clear.
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“So he did a lot of work and really good rehab throughout the last period, so he's fit in terms of sports science. Now he has to get fit with proper team training.
"So that's a big, big advantage to have him back. We were waiting for a long time – he's one of our captains. I just met him in the canteen and he said, 'Pep, I have my tracksuit with me!' So he's pushing himself into the squad, so that's good. He will travel [to Fulham]. If he trains well today! The medical team have said it's a coaching decision, so he's in!"
Robertson isn’t the only player to have handed Liverpool an injury boost. Dominik Szoboszlai has also returned to training after a hamstring injury, while Curtis Jones has avoided injury despite being taken off as a precaution against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday.
"Dom trained yesterday with us, just one small-sided game, one-touch game, but played good, felt good, did some extra work with the sports science team,” Lijnders confirmed. “He is
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