Liverpool team news: Klopp suffers defensive blow ahead of Leicester clash, star midfielder makes squad

Liverpool take on Leicester City at the King Power stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Foxes are coming off the back of a 2-0 mid-week victory over the Reds in the Carabao Cup.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp continues to have defensive concerns as Dejan Lovren has been ruled out.

Lovren has not been included in the provisional squad but Joel Matip who was also a doubt has.

Matip could however, still miss the game with injury. Emre Can has made a full recovery after picking up an injury in the 1-1 draw against Burnley.

The midfielder of Turkish origin has made the squad and is expected to feature against the Foxes.

Can returned to team training on Thursday and has been declared fit.

Liverpool will be without star man Sadio Mane who is serving the last match of his suspension after getting sent off against Manchester City.

Klopp will also have star players Fimino, Coutinho, team captain Jordan Henderson and Mohamed Salah available.

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Liverpool team news

Liverpool Provisional squad: Mignolet, Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Coutinho, Salah, Sturridge, Firmino, Flanagan, Matip, Milner, Robertson, Grujic, Can, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Solanke, Ings.

Leicester City Provisional squad: Schmeichel, Jakupovic, Hamer, Simpson, Fuchs, Morgan, Chilwell, Maguire, Dragovic, Wasilewski, Benalouane, Iborra, Ndidi, Amartey, Gray, Albrighton, Mahrez, Musa, Vardy, Ulloa, Slimani, Okazaki, Iheanacho.