PREM: Liverpool v Middlesbrough preview

Liverpool v Middlesbrough preview

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hopeful forward Roberto Firmino will be fit to return for the final match of the season at home to Middlesbrough on Sunday.

The Brazil international missed last week's win at West Ham with a muscle injury and has not trained with the squad this week but Klopp is optimistic about him being available.

With doubts over Firmino's fitness, the manager could continue with the successful midfield diamond and Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi up front.

Middlesbrough head coach Steve Agnew has no fresh injury problems.

Relegated Boro will make late checks on a trio of players, although the likelihood of goalkeeper Victor Valdes and midfielder Gaston Ramirez returning looks remote.

Valdes (ribs), Ramirez (groin) and central defender Daniel Ayala (ankle) will all have fitness tests ahead of the game at Anfield with Ayala the most likely to figure.

Teams:

Liverpool (from): Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Matip, Milner, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Origi, Sturridge, Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Grujic, Firmino, Woodburn.

Middlesbrough (from): Guzan, Konstantopoulos, Barragan, Friend, Fabio, Chambers, Gibson, Espinosa, Husband, Fry, De Roon, Clayton, Forshaw, Leadbitter, Guedioura, Downing, Stuani, Traore, Fischer, Negredo, Gestede, Bamford.