Philippe Coutinho’s rehabilitation is progressing well as he targets a return from ankle ligament damage for Liverpool’s New Year’s Eve hosting of Manchester City.
The Brazilian is now able to walk without crutches after having to be stretchered off in the 2-0 win over Sunderland on November 26.
He has missed three games, with the Reds ousting Leeds United in the the League Cup, before losing 4-3 to Bournemouth in the top-flight and then settling for a point against West Ham in a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Coutinho is due to sit out three more fixtures - Wednesday’s trip to Middlesbrough, next week’s Merseyside Derby at Everton and Stoke's visit to Anfield on 27 December.