Liverpool resume the defence of their Premier League title on Boxing Day with a visit of West Bromwich Albion.
And whisper it, but there might be a familiar face in the Reds squad.
Thiago Alcantara has only managed 132 minutes of Premier League football for Liverpool since joining from Bayern Munich last summer.
The 29-year-old has been absent since the 2-2 draw with Everton over two months ago, following a nasty challenge from Richarlison.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp suggested he might be back in full training this week and that looked the case at The Axa Training Centre today as the German manager put his troops through their paces ahead of facing Sam Allardyce’s Baggies.
Here’s how fans of the Anfield club reacted to the photograph of Thiago on Twitter this afternoon.
Liverpool are four points clear at the top of the Premier League table, ahead of Leicester City in second.
This time last week, Tottenham were their biggest threat, but Klopp’s side now sit six points clear of the Lilywhites.
The Reds probably have enough to see off Albion without Thiago, but what a welcome boost it could be if he makes the squad nonetheless.
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