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Jurgen Klopp says Alexis Sanchez's Arsenal return poses risk to Liverpool

Alexis Sanchez is back in London following an extended leave of absence
Image: Alexis Sanchez is in line to make his first Arsenal appearance of the season, against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the return of Alexis Sanchez gives Arsenal "an advantage" for their Super Sunday showdown.

Sanchez has yet to feature for Arsenal this season as his future remains shrouded in uncertainty, but he is in line to play at Anfield when the teams meet live on Sky Sports Premier League this weekend.

Liverpool go into the game with doubts around one of their own players, with Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho - an ongoing transfer target for Barcelona - still sidelined with a back injury.

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And although the Reds boast a 100 per cent record at home so far this season, Klopp is wary of the threat carried by an Arsenal side who were beaten 1-0 at Stoke last weekend.

"Arsenal are an outstanding and strong side and they will have (Alexis) Sanchez back on the pitch for the first time this season," said Klopp.

"He gives that team another boost and that is of course an advantage to Arsenal.

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"It's always difficult and will stay difficult. It's Arsenal. They have experience, they have speed and they have quality.

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"They have technical skills and have the players that allow them to play lots of different systems.

"It has never been easy for Liverpool, probably in the past 20 years, against Arsenal, and it hasn't been easy for me since I've been here."

Klopp also confirmed he would be content to run with the squad he has now until the January transfer window and feels it is difficult to read too much into the way the Premier League has played out over the first two games.

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"In this moment, it looks like Manchester United will be champions without conceding a goal," he said. "It's really early in the season.

"I'm fine with offence and fine with defence. We've got three out of four and we should have won the other. We work with what we have.

"We know where to be, we just have to go there."

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