Caoimhin Kelleher to face Brentford as Alisson Becker struck with hamstring problem

KEEPING PLACE: Ireland keeper Caoimhin Kelleher is likely to face Brentford today, after Alisson Becker became the latest player to be struck with a hamstring problem. Photo credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rejected suggestions he has rushed back players in recent weeks after Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago Alcantara and Dominik Szoboszlai all aggravated injuries early in their returns.

Alexander-Arnold will miss the Carabao Cup final later this month because a knee problem recurred in last week’s win over Burnley, Thiago’s comeback after nine months lasted just 10 minutes, while Szoboszlai played just over an hour over two matches before succumbing to the hamstring problem which forced him to miss most of January.