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Neuer boosts Bayern ahead of Liverpool trip with fitness call

Manuel Neuer has confidently claimed that he “will be between the sticks” when Bayern Munich take in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter with Liverpool.

The German giants are due at Anfield on February 19, and questions have been asked of Neuer’s potential involvement in that fixture, with the World Cup winner having sat out Bayern’s last three games.

A thumb complaint has been keeping him out of action, while the 32-year-old goalkeeper was restricted to only using his feet during a training session on Sunday.

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He is, however, expecting to be back to full fitness by the time the visit to Merseyside is made.