Unfortunately for Klopp, Coutinho may be absent at Vicarage Road, having missed last weekend's friendly against Athletic Bilbao with a back injury. Reds captain Jordan Henderson, who missed the final three months of last season with a foot injury, is fully fit again, and should play after recovering from a virus. Liverpool had a good pre-season, losing only one of eight games -– and that on penalties to Atletico Madrid -– while recording an impressive 3-0 victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool are under no pressure to sell Philippe Coutinho, and considers him priceless: https://t.co/4blcqrqMWS pic.twitter.com/BJhfXOK4Ex
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Improvements across the board must be the agenda for Liverpool next season as Klopp aims high | @karlmatchett https://t.co/ZbHSGqXZUS — Indy Football (@IndyFootball) August 3, 2017August will be a key month for Liverpool, as they face Arsenal in the Premier League as well as a two-legged Champions League qualifier against Hoffenheim, but Klopp is raring to go. "When we finished last season in fourth position everyone was really happy about it," he said. "Everyone is thinking about the Champions League qualifier but Watford is the first target."
Watford have confirmed Troy Deeney will remain as captain, with new boss Marco Silva confirming he does not expect the striker to be sold. Deeney is unlikely to play against Liverpool despite returning to training following a groin problem but Andre Gray, who arrived from Burnley for £18 million this week, is set for his debut. Gray's signing could have cast further doubt over Deeney's future but, asked if he would stay, Silva said: "Of course, he's our player and our captain and he's one player we hope to keep.Liverpool are stepping up their interest in Brazilian forward Luan, dubbed 'the new Ronaldo'. Gossip ? https://t.co/AOHD3Bedlq #LFC pic.twitter.com/P8mpz0RoOf
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Trent Alexander-Arnold fears no one in bid to be a big name at Liverpool. By @AHunterGuardian https://t.co/woHZaKATBa — Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) August 10, 2017"Am I confident? Of course. He's important to us and is our captain and I want to keep him with the team. "He's our captain. Until now I don't have reason to change nothing. "Andre's a different player to Troy and Stefano Okaka. They have different types of games. He gives a different option."
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