David James predicts Loris Karius will come good at Liverpool

Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James has backed Loris Karius to come good at Anfield ahead of the German’s likely restoration to the starting line-up for Sunday’s FA Cup clash with Plymouth.

The 23-year-old has not featured since being dropped by boss Jurgen Klopp for last month’s trip to Middlesbrough after making very costly blunders against Bournemouth and West Ham.

Klopp defended Karius from criticism chiefly from the Neville brothers, and James, who experienced a similarly rocky start to his Liverpool career in 1992, believes having such an experienced manager will help the keeper’s cause.