Liverpool gear up for Manchester City as Jurgen Klopp takes training with players not on international duty

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Jurgen Klopp has got Liverpool's stars not involved in international football back at Melwood as he prepares to face Manchester City on Saturday.

The Reds make the short trip to Manchester for the Premier League's early game at the weekend and after crushing Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield in August, Klopp does not want momentum to waver over the two-week break.

Joel Matip, James Milner and Loris Karius were among the notable first-team players under Klopp's gaze on Monday. 

Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool players not on international duty were at Melwood on Monday

Joel Matip was one of the notable first-team players going through their paces

Danny Ings was also involved as he continues to rebuild fitness after a knee injury

Loris Karius is not expected to start again for Liverpool when they take on City

Lazar Markovic also featured, despite being expected to leave Liverpool in the summer, along with Danny Ings who is rebuilding fitness after a second successive major knee injury.

Karius was a surprise starter in goal against Arsenal, replacing Simon Mignolet who Klopp claimed was rested. The Belgian is expected to return to the starting line-up against Pep Guardiola's men.

Another selection quandary for Klopp comes in midfield after the arrival of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for £35m from Arsenal on transfer deadline day.

The England international will have to dislodge one of Emre Can, Georginio Wijnaldum or Jordan Henderson if he is to start against City. All three impressed in the 4-0 win over Arsenal, so Oxlade-Chamberlain may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Henderson has backed Oxlade-Chamberlain to reach a new level under Klopp's tutelage.

'I’m delighted he’s signed for Liverpool,' Henderson said. '(Klopp) is a fantastic manager and I think he will help Alex a lot. He will help him develop as a player and hopefully you will see even more good things from him.

'He’s a fantastic player; he can adapt to each position and gives you something different on the wing. 

Karius was a surprise starter between the sticks for Liverpool in place of Simon Mignolet

Lazar Markovic is still at Liverpool but was expected to leave during the summer window 

James Milner went through his paces at Melwood as he prepares to face ex-club City

Jordan Henderson says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will improve under Klopp's guidance

'He’s very direct and powerful and in the midfield he’s clever enough to get on the ball and get on the half-turn so, for me, he can play in either position.'

Philippe Coutinho could also be in contention to feature after failing to secure a move to Barcelona in the transfer window.

The playmaker has yet to feature for Liverpool this season amid the uncertainty around his future but played and scored for Brazil in their 2-0 win over Ecuador in World Cup qualifying on Friday.