Liverpool target Arsenal’s head of medical services – Gary O’Driscoll

Liverpool have identified Arsenal’s Gary O’Driscoll as the leading candidate to replace the outgoing Andrew Massey. (h/t Daily Mail)

Massey who is the current head of medical services at Liverpool will leave the club on March 1st to take up a position at FIFA.

Having been at the club for almost seven years, Massey has played a key role in the Reds being one of the fittest teams in the league.

O’Driscoll is widely recognized as being one of the best in his field and Arsenal are determined to keep him at the Emirates.

Driscoll has been at Arsenal since 2009 and is one of the old guards who has survived various culls.

He has held lead positions with the British Lions and Ireland rugby team. He should now welcome the chance to work for the European and World Champions. (h/t Metro)

Hailing from Manchester, Driscoll could welcome a return to the North-West of England to Merseyside.

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Liverpool are an extremely well-run club both on and off the pitch. Driscoll should relish the ability to work with the Reds without having to worry about politics or unrest.

In Driscoll, Liverpool look to have found an excellent candidate to continue the work of Andrew Massey as the Reds prepare for life without the medical genius.

Liam Millar has been recalled by Liverpool from his loan at Kilmarnock

Liverpool youngster Liam Millar has returned to the club after cutting short his loan at Kilmarnock. (h/t Liverpoolfc)

The 20-year-old striker, who joined from Fulham in 2016, is yet to make his debut for the Merseysiders.

Millar signed a long-term first-team contract with Liverpool in January 2019 and joined Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.

He made his debut for Kilmarnock in a 2–1 loss to Hearts and scored his first goal a month later against St Mirren.

He returned on loan to Kilmarnock in August 2019 on a year-long loan which has now been cut short by the Reds.

The striker made 22 appearances for Kilmarnock this season, scoring just 1 goal. (h/t Whoscored)

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A versatile forward, Millar is capable of playing both upfront and on the left flank with equal proficiency.

Liverpool had also recalled Nathaniel Phillips from his loan at VfB Stuttgart to address the lack of cover at centre-back due to injuries.

Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri have resumed training for Liverpool

Liverpool have been handed a fitness boost with Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri returning to training ahead of the trip to Tottenham. (h/t Evening Standard)

Matip had been out for close to three months after aggravating a knee injury in the Reds ‘ trip to Old Trafford in October.

Shaqiri who has been beset by injuries this season was ruled out after sustaining a minor muscle issue in the build-up to the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in December.

The duo were photographed training alongside the first team on Tuesday as they near a comeback into competitive action.

It should come as welcome news to Jurgen Klopp, who has seen his squad stripped to it’s bare bones due to injuries to key players.

Matip and Shaqiri should give Klopp more options heading into the weekend’s game against Tottenham. With injuries to key personnel, Klopp was forced to field a reserve side in the FA Cup third round clash against Everton.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also returned as a substitute in the match against Everton to ease Klopp’s worries.

Fabinho, Dejan Lovren, Naby Keita and James Milner are still out injured for the Reds as they aim to win their first league title in 30 years.

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Liverpool face Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. In contrast, Tottenham have had further bad news with Moussa Sissoko ruled out until April due to injury.

The French midfielder joins Harry Kane, Tanguy Ndombele, Danny Rose, Hugo Lloris, Ben Davies and possibly Harry Winks on the treatment table as Mourinho tries to orchestrate a top-four finish.