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Injury latest: Updates on Keita, Milner, Fabinho, Thiago and Kelleher

Pepijn Lijnders has provided fitness updates on five Liverpool players ahead of this week's games with Preston North End and Brighton & Hove Albion.

James Milner and Naby Keita were both forced off with injuries during Sunday’s 5-0 win at Manchester United, while Fabinho missed the trip to Old Trafford with a knee issue.

Thiago Alcantara is nearing the completion of his rehabilitation from a calf complaint, while Caoimhin Kelleher is likely to miss the Carabao Cup tie at Preston.

Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com on Tuesday morning, assistant manager Lijnders said: “Millie felt something, he felt something wasn’t right in his hamstring, a little bit tight.