Virgil van Dijk in action against Manchester City
Virgil van Dijk in action against Manchester City

Virgil van Dijk fitness: Jurgen Klopp hopeful Liverpool defender can play v Leicester


Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hopeful defender Virgil Van Dijk will be fit enough to face Leicester.

The centre-back has been ill since the club returned from a training camp in Dubai last week but was back on the pitch with the squad at Melwood on Tuesday.

"Virg was a little bit ill but he trained yesterday. He will train today and then we will see," said the Reds boss.

Liverpool celebrate Virgil van Dijk's (left) goal at Wolves

Jurgen Klopp celebrates with his players

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Klopp has had a number of injury issues but most of the short-term problems have cleared up just in time.

"Dejan (hamstring) is fine. Gini (Wijnaldum) trained, Fabinho will train today. Trent (Alexander-Arnold) getting closer and closer - looks all very positive - but will not be ready for tomorrow."


Liverpool v Leicester odds and Price Boosts ()

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  • Mohamed Salah to score a brace - 3/1
  • Roberto Firmino to score first - 6/1
  • Jamie Vardy to score first - 12/1
  • Virgil van Dijk to score a header - 11/1
  • Liverpool to win 3-1 - 11/1
  • Leicester to win 2-1 - 45/1


Odds correct as of 1420 GMT on 29/01/18

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