Liverpool stepped up their preparations for the weekend's mouthwatering game against Manchester United with a training session at Melwood on Thursday.

Brendan Rodgers welcomed the club's returning international stars back into the fold as the Reds warmed up for the eagerly anticipated trip to Old Trafford on Saturday.

Check out a selection of snaps from the session below.

Photos by John and Andrew Powell

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