RUNAWAY PREMIER LEAGUE leaders Liverpool have recalled Nathaniel Phillips from his loan spell with German club Stuttgart in response to a sudden shortage of centre-backs at Anfield.
Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is down to two fit senior central defenders in Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez, with Joel Matip (knee) and Dejan Lovren (hamstring) both sidelined and midfielder Fabinho — a possible replacement — also out with a knee injury.
Now a recall for the 22-year-old Phillips, who has made 11 appearances for the Bundesliga 2 side this season, could see him make his debut in the FA Cup third round Merseyside derby tie at home to Everton on 5 January.
“Liverpool have reached an agreement with Stuttgart for Nathaniel Phillips to return from his loan spell in January,” Liverpool said in a statement issued Friday.
Liverpool, bidding to be crowned champions of England for the first time in 30 years, surged 13 points clear at the top of the table with a 4-0 win at second-placed Leicester on Thursday.
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Tough week this week…..
First ever 10/10!….im just so happy! is this what winning feels like???
@Martin Redington: Impossible.You must be a Putin Bot.
9! Feckin NFL!
@Barry Ward: Is that 9 factorial?
7/10. No shout outs to Brendan o Toole and Damo burke this week cos I’m rushing out the door to Christy Moore, yahooooo!!
All the best to North Kildare for the rest if the season!!!!!
Tough this week, I’ll never get 10 once you keep asking about women’s hobbies
Only 3 of the 10 questions were on womens sport. Time to make things equal