Friday's LFC round-up: All the latest news from Melwood
It was a busy Friday at Melwood, as Jürgen Klopp held his pre-West Ham United press conference before overseeing training and Joel Matip was named Liverpool's Player of the Month for November.
Want to hear what the boss had to say? Then read on!
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Centre-back Matip has opted against representing Cameroon in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations - a decision his manager feels represents good news for Liverpool.
Klopp also provided an update on Daniel Sturridge's fitness and a review of the benefits of his squad's three-night break in Spain earlier this week.
Meanwhile, Matip's excellent form throughout November saw him win the club's Player of the Month award.
After speaking to us, Matip joined his teammates as they continued their preparations for Sunday's meeting with West Ham at Anfield - and you can view a full photo gallery of the Reds' latest session here.
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Some kind words from the boss on Michael Beale, who left the club earlier this week...
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We spoke with Sheyi Ojo yesterday about his return from injury and what he feels he has to do to get back into Klopp's first-team plans...
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Do you remember this spine-tingling collective rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone by Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund supporters before that incredible match at Anfield in April?
Well, fans of both clubs have been jointly nominated for the inaugural FIFA Fan Award for that special moment.
Coming up on Liverpoolfc.com on Saturday...
We'll hear exclusively from Matip on why he has decided against playing in the AFCON, while we've also got our latest Academy column, which features U23s coach Mike Garrity.
The build-up to Sunday's clash with the Hammers will continue, too, as we take a look at some of the best pre-match stats ahead of the game.