James Milner has returned to Liverpool training today, but Darwin Nunez was not seen at the AXA Training Center, according to GOAL’s Neil Jones on his Twitter page.
The latter scored a sublime volley during the Reds’ FA Cup clash against Wolves last time out and completed the full 90 minutes, meaning his reported absence from training is a major concern, while our No. 7 has He’s been out injured since pulling his hamstring during our League Cup clash with Manchester City on December 22.
“James Milner returned to training after his hamstring problem, but still no sign of Roberto Firmino, and no Darwin Nunez in photos either,” Jones wrote.
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Jurgen Klopp’s side are gearing up for Saturday’s trip to Brighton on the south coast and the German tactician will be able to provide an update on the fitness of several of his players when he speaks to the press tomorrow.
The clash with the Seagulls is something of a must-win game if the Reds are to continue their quest for a Champions League place after a far from convincing start to the campaign.
If Núñez has been injured, it will be a huge blow, especially when you consider that Diogo Jota and Luis Díaz still remain sidelined with longer injuries.
Cody Gakpo could be in line to start his second game for the club at the Amex with Arthur Melo and Virgil van Dijk still out with their respective injuries.
Check out Jones’ update below via Twitter:
James Milner returned to training after his hamstring problem, but there’s still no sign of Roberto Firmino, and I didn’t see Darwin Nunez in the photos either. #LFC ???? https://t.co/6J3YXgmgeJ
– Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) January 12, 2023
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