Jurgen Klopp could unleash latest rising Liverpool star but Ben Doak wait continues

Liverpool will welcome back Cody Gakpo into their squad for tonight’s Europa League clash against Toulouse at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed the striker, who has missed the past three games with a knee issue, will be back involved. Gakpo has been in full training since Sunday and indeed was put through their paces at the AXA Training Centre yesterday.

Gakpo is one of two players who will again be available from last Saturday’s 2-0 Merseyside derby victory over Everton. Curtis Jones is the other who’ll feature and is likely to start. Jones is currently serving a three-match Premier League ban following his sending-off in the 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last month.

Meanwhile, with Andy Robertson sidelined for a sustained period, Klopp has a decision to make as to who features at left-back. Kostas Tsimikas is now first choice but he may be rested with a top-flight fixture against Nottingham Forest to come on Sunday.

In terms of senior replacements, Klopp has already suggested Joe Gomez could play in the role. But the England international may also be lined up to be deployed in central defence or deputise for Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right-hand side.

Youngsters Luke Chambers and Calum Scanlon were included in training and are both options. Chambers, 19, made his debut as a late substitute in the 3-1 triumph over Leicester City in the Carabao Cup, while he was also included on the bench for the 2-2 draw at Brighton in the Premier League. Chambers would likely have been in the squad against Everton yet rolled his ankle while on England under-20 duty.

Instead, Scanlon, 18, was named as a reserve for the first time. Both fledgling talents then played for Liverpool under-21s in a 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Premier League International Cup the following day. Chambers played in the first half before he was replaced by Scanlon at the interval.

One teenager who looks set to be absent for a second straight game is Ben Doak, however. The exciting winger, 17, has a muscle injury he sustained representing Scotland under-21s. Doak may have replaced Mo Salah on the right flank if he was fit.