Roy Hodgson confirmed he has spoken with Eberechi Eze since the midfielder sustained a recent injury, saying he has no doubt Eze will recover strongly, and revealing that he is handling the setback well.
Speaking in his pre-Liverpool press conference, Hodgson highlighted Eze's mental strength after a highly positive first Premier League season.
"I had a long chat with him this morning," Hodgson said. "We were concerned of course when that [injury] happens after such a good season, a first season - the world couldn’t have been better or rosier when that injury occurred.