Liverpool have confirmed that Diogo Jota is close to being available for selection.

The Portuguese forward has been missing in recent weeks due to an injury issue.

However, Jota is set to resume training and will be involved in the coming games.

However, young winger Ben Doak is one who will be absent, as he has a meniscus tear and requires surgery.

Lijnders told reporters on Tuesday: Diogo is doing ball work on the pitch so that is getting closer and closer. But always with hamstring injuries you have to be careful, we always say when they come back give them another two or three days for sure."

He added on Doak: That's not a good one. He teared his lateral meniscus, which needs surgery. That one will take [a] longer time.

He is young, he is a fit guy, he is a positive guy so for sure he will come back stronger, and we need him to come back with the same fire he has with the ball, how he was. He can take time and we will wait for him."

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