Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp set for boost with defender Joel Matip returning this weekend

Joel Matip is poised to return to action in Sunday’s game against West Ham after resuming training during Liverpool’s team-bonding trip to Barcelona.

Matip was ruled out of the weekend trip to Bournemouth with an ankle problem, and was baldy missed as Liverpool threw away a 3-1 lead, losing 4-3.

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The Cameroon central defender has become a key man for Liverpool since his arrival from Schalke 04 in the summer on a free transfer.

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Jurgen Klopp’s side have conceded the same number of goals in the three matches he has missed – nine - as they have in the 11 where he has featured.

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Matip travelled to Barcelona with his team-mates, and has been doing extra work with fitness coach Andreas Kornmayer.

Sadio Mane,who opened the scoring at Bournemouth, also trained after picking up a knock at the Vitality Stadium.