Jurgen Klopp feels no need to bring in new recruits in January

Captain Jordan Henderson is back after several weeks out, while Jon Flanagan and Mamadou Sakho are expected to return soon.

It emerged on Tuesday that Sturridge had suffered a hamstring injury during Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, prompting fears that he was facing another lengthy spell out.

But Klopp anticipates that the France global could be involved for Liverpool’s trip to Watford next week after completing his first training session since the suffering the problem. We have 24 hours always at work. “If nothing else happens then Mama should be available next week”.

The strikers available to Klopp are Christian Benteke, scorer of five goals in all competitions since his summer move from Aston Villa, and Divock Origi. “If you trust them, they have to feel it – not just for two days but for a longer time”.

There is no definitive timeline on Sturridge’s return, but the Reds manager has refused to entertain talk of entering the transfer market in January to compensate for his prolonged periods of absence. With the game played at a glacial pace, both sides were restricted to efforts from range, Origi’s swirling drive going wide before Edimilson Fernandes turned down better options to fire off target.

Liverpool progressed into the Europa League round of 32 as Group B winners following a dour goalless draw at Sion.

Attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino has also been used an auxiliary centre-forward in Klopp’s first games in charge. Yesterday we took him on to the pitch for a warm-up and some running to feel a bit better after his cold, although it was a little it more than that. They don’t do too much build-up play, and they defend pretty deep.

The Liverpool boss has always had Christmas dinner with his squad and Klopp is merely carrying on this heritage.

The 26-year-old has only recently recovered from knee and foot injuries and has made only three appearances for Klopp, who was appointed in October, as a result.

That means Klopp and the club’s strength and conditioning staff may have to specifically tailor his training in an attempt to avoid further problems.

“It was the first time we were together in a situation like this and I was really satisfied with the reaction of the team”.