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Glenn Price, Liverpool correspondent 7y

Roberto Firmino could return to face Manchester City - Jurgen Klopp

LIVERPOOL -- Jurgen Klopp is hopeful that Roberto Firmino and Divock Origi will be available for selection in Sunday's Premier League game against Manchester City.

Firmino was forced to miss the recent win over Burnley after picking up an injury in the Arsenal game on March 5, while Origi was unable to train at Melwood on Thursday.

Klopp is confident that Firmino will be able to train ahead of the trip to the Etihad Stadium, but said he was unsure on Origi's fitness.

Liverpool will be without captain Jordan Henderson (foot) and Daniel Sturridge (hip) for the encounter with Pep Guardiola's side.

"So, we missed a few players in training this week," Klopp told a news conference on Friday afternoon. "Who will not be involved? Hendo, but I said already last week he had no chance. Daniel Sturridge, no chance.

"Roberto Firmino didn't train with the team so far, but should probably be involved today or tomorrow, so could be an option.

"The icing on the cake is that Divock Origi was off yesterday because he felt a little bit -- probably not serious but in our situation we have to be really sensitive. That's what we did.

"We will see if he can be involved today or tomorrow, but it's not 100 percent."

Meanwhile, Dejan Lovren could be in line to make his first appearance since late January.

The centre-half has been battling a recurring knee injury but came through a 75-minute outing for the under-23s earlier this week unscathed.

"We have a few open questions, but Dejan played on Monday night and he is fit," Klopp added.

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