Liverpool handed major fitness boost ahead of PSG showdown

Jones was expected to be absent after being forced off at half-time in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League at home to Fulham after suffering a groin problem.

However, the midfielder was among those being put through their paces at the AXA Training Centre on Monday lunchtime in preparation for the visit of PSG on Tuesday evening.

Arne Slot's side must produce one of the finest comebacks in Liverpool's history having been beaten 2-0 at the Parc des Princes by the holders last Wednesday.

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Only twice before have the Reds ever successfully fought back from a first-leg deficit of two goals or more when progressing against Auxerre in the UEFA Cup in 1991 and Barcelona in the Champions League in 2019.

Long-term injury absentees midfielder Wataru Endo and defenders Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni were all missing while goalkeeper Alisson Becker remains sidelined.

But Liverpool could otherwise call on a full contingent with Alexander Isak continuing to build up fitness having returned to training earlier this month while teenagers Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni were also both involved.

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