Striker Daniel Sturridge could be fit enough to feature against former club Manchester City on Saturday, says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Sturridge has not played under Klopp and has managed 242 minutes all season because of hip and knee injuries.

Klopp said: "He is as fit as he can be after a long break. Of course he is not at 100% and we have to see.

"But because he is that skilled maybe we should [include him]. As a striker sometimes five minutes are enough."

The England international scored 24 times as Liverpool came close to the Premier League title in 2013-14 but has scored just six league goals since after a succession of injuries.

Klopp has warned the 26-year-old that he now needs a lengthy spell of training to return to full fitness.
Joe Hart is challenged by Jordan Henderson

"For four-and-a-half weeks he has not trained; no cycling, running, nothing," he said.

"Everyone wants to see more of Daniel on the pitch so you have to train but we have to find the right balance.

"His quality is outstanding, we don't have to talk about this, but everyone needs training."

Captain Jordan Henderson, who has been out since mid-August with a heel problem and then a broken bone in his foot, is expected back in training next week.

And Klopp revealed that defender Mamadou Sakho, who sustained medial ligament damage against Crystal Palace, is not as seriously hurt as first thought.
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Liverpool are winless in their last six Premier League games away to Manchester City (drew two, lost four).
Their most recent win at the Etihad Stadium was a 3-2 victory in 2008. That is their only victory in their last nine league games away to City (drew four, lost four).
There have been at least three goals in each of the last six Premier League games between these sides - with a total of 23 goals scored.

Manchester City

City have drawn two of their last three league games 0-0 after a run of 60 matches without a goalless draw.
Sergio Aguero has scored in all three of his Premier League appearances against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.
They have allowed their opponents just 28 shots on target this season, while registering 83 efforts on target themselves. Both figures are the best in the Premier League this season.
City have won 12 of their last 13 Premier League home games.

Liverpool

Victory would see Liverpool win back-to-back away games in the top flight for the first time since March.
The Reds' tally of 13 goals from their opening 12 matches is their joint-lowest at this stage of a Premier League season.
Philippe Coutinho has scored three goals in four Premier League appearances against Man City.
Simon Mignolet has kept 13 Premier League clean sheets in 2015 - which is bettered only by Joe Hart's tally of 14.

Supporting the Sky Blue Jersey today. Arab money boys, Etihad products.....dark blues won the last season, sky blue to win the Premier league this season.


#TeamCiteh

Lfc all the way
Lfc all the best

Both team to score


Most scoring half2nd half)

Jürgen Klopp...

The New King of the Kop!

God help us

Just as we trample upon Chelsea, so shall we trample upon Manchester City... I will never walk alone.

YNWA

viva la citizen

You'll never walk alone.











WeGoAgain

Frimino, Benteke and Continho will create the difference. You'll never walk alone!!!!! 2-3.... 3 points on point.

I bliv in klop ....ynwa

man city would win this.

Team news? Op

City XI- Hart; Sagna, DeMichelis, Mangala, Kolarov; Toure, Fernando; Navas,Sterling, De Bruyne, Aguero

Where Liverpool wan see chance?

I smell draw.We are in the weekend of own goals.It started with Matt Hummes of Dortmund yesterday.

lol mangala own goal

Liverpool 1

man u get luch chai.

Dry House!

El classico has taken over

#YNWA

its better city lost

correct Liverpool. Never walking alone!

LiverpOoooOoooooooooollll ol dha wey

A way na way, any goal na goal

englishmart:
Chelsea can still win the league this season

fantasy league?

K.

Up liverpool