Liverpool Get Christmas Boost As 3 Key Players Return Ahead Of West Brom Clash

Having been hit by many injuries this season, Liverpool FC finally have some good news this Christmas as three key players have returned to training ahead of their Premier League clash with West Brom on Sunday.

Liverpool will play two matches in a span of four days and the return of Thiago Alcantara, James Milner and Xherdan Shaqiri will boast Jurgen Klopp and Co's chances in the coming busy week.

"The trio joined their teammates at the Kirkby base, where Liverpool were building up for Sunday's Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion. Thiago, Milner and Shaqiri have been recovering from respective injuries and participated in the latest workout for the reigning champions and table-toppers," read Liverpool's statement on the club's official website.

Liverpool have been without Alcantara since the Merseyside derby in October when he suffered an injury after a challenge from Everton forward Richarlison. Alcantara has struck only twice for Liverpool since his $35 million arrival from Bayern Munich to Anfield in summer. In the same match, Liverpool's key defender Virgil van Dijk suffered an ACL injury. Van Dijk went on to undergo surgery and is expected to be out for the season.

Liverpool veteran Milner suffered a hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw with Brighton almost one month ago, while Swiss midfielder Shaqiri sustained a muscle injury when he was on national duty, which he did not realize immediately. It was discovered only five-six days later while he was training with Liverpool after the international break.

The reigning champions hammered Crystal Palace 7-0 at Selhurst Park Stadium on Saturday and went four points clear at the top of the 2020-21 Premier League table. Takumi Minamino netted his maiden Premier League goal for Reds before Sadio Mane made it 2-0 in 35 minutes.

Roberto Firmino, who had been under fire for not been able to score, netted a brace. He now has three goals in two games. Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson scored his first goal of the season before Mohamed Salah came off the bench to add two more goals. It was also Liverpool's biggest away top-flight victory.