Liverpool team news: Naby Keita available for Carabao Cup clash with MK Dons after return from injury

Midfielder has not featured for his side since Community Shield defeat to Manchester City in early August

Alex Pattle
Tuesday 24 September 2019 11:46 EDT
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Naby Keita is available for Liverpool’s third-round Carabao Cup tie at MK Dons on Wednesday after recovering from a groin issue, but Xherdan Shaqiri will miss the fixture due to injury.

Keita could make his first appearance since Liverpool’s Community Shield defeat by Manchester City on 4 August, while winger Shaqiri has been ruled out as a result of a calf problem.

When asked if Keita is in contention to start against MK Dons, Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders said: “Yes [he is]. He is in a really good way.

“He is an important player and hopefully we can use him in the next weeks, but tomorrow will be a day where he will shine.”

Ljinders also confirmed Shaqiri’s absence, saying: “Shaq trained yesterday really well, but at the end of the session he felt his calf stiffen up.

“In the evening he went for a scan, and he has a small tear, so he will not be involved tomorrow. He needs a few days’ rest and then we will see how that looks.”

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