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David Lynch

Liverpool XI vs Leicester: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and latest injuries for Premier League clash

Newly crowned world champions Liverpool are likely to welcome Georginio Wijnaldum back into the starting XI when they resume their Premier League title push against nearest challengers Leicester City on Boxing Day.

The Dutchman sustained a muscle injury prior to the Reds flying out to Qatar last week and was only fit enough to claim a place on the bench in the tournament's final.

However, with five days separating that win over Flamengo and the upcoming visit to the King Power Stadium, Wijnaldum should be available to come back into Jurgen Klopp's team.

Elsewhere, the German is likely to name a familiar line-up.

Klopp said there were no other injuries from their week in Qatar, but that centre-backs Dejan Lovren (hamstring) and Joel Matip (knee) and midfielder Fabinho (ankle) would not return before 2020.

"No news on anyone else, which is good news," he added.

"Matip, Lovren, and Fabinho (are) in a good way but not ready for these games."​

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Predicted XI (4-3-3): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane.​

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