Two attackers have returned for leaders Liverpool ahead of the visit of Fulham
It comes amid Darwin Nunez poor form, with Uruguayan scoring just three goals
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By LEWIS STEELE and ABDI RASHID
Published: 05:35 EST, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 05:37 EST, 13 December 2024
Diogo Jota is fit and ready to return to Liverpool's squad after just shy of two months on the sidelines, with the Portuguese primed to boost Arne Slot's strike department.
Darwin Nunez has scored just three goals all season and has been criticised by fans for being wasteful in front of goal, with heavy touches and wayward passes aplenty.
But Jota, 28, has had a full week of training under his belt and is set to be on the bench for Liverpool's game against Fulham on Saturday.
The Portugal international has not played since suffering a rib injury against Chelsea seven weeks ago.
Summer signing Federico Chiesa has also taken part in team training in the last week and has got over a virus that kept him out of the midweek trip to Girona.
'I think they are [available this weekend],' Slot said during his press conference ahead of the visit of Fulham on Saturday.
Diogo Jota (left) and Federico Chiesa (centre) have both returned from long layoffs
Jota has not played since suffering a rib injury against Chelsea seven weeks ago
'We have one more training session to go, Federico missed a lot for a long time, he was ill last week so we have to see how he is.
'Maybe Diogo is in the squad, maybe Federico as well but that depends on the numbers and how he's recovered from his illness.'
Chiesa has played just 78 minutes since his £12.5million move from Juventus.
He stepped up his recovery last week with an appearance and a goal for Liverpool's under-21 side.
Liverpool sit top of the Premier League, ahead of second-placed Chelsea by four points having played one game less.