Jordan Henderson hopes Liverpool are in trophy hunt when Virgil Van Dijk returns

Jordan Henderson, left, and Virgil van Dijk (Richard Sellers/PA)

Captain Jordan Henderson hopes Liverpool will still be in contention to win major trophies when Virgil Van Dijk returns from his knee injury.

The talismanic central defender requires surgery after damaging an anterior cruciate ligament during Saturday’s 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Everton.