Marco Silva has confirmed one of his key defenders could be back to face Liverpool this weekend after a four-month injury layoff.

Soon, we are going to see him involved in the squad list.”

While Tete is unlikely to go straight back into the starting XI and would most probably be an option from the bench, his return is a huge boost long-term given the ex-Lyon man started 15 of the opening 16 league games of the campaign.



The latter hasn’t played since January due to a broken foot, but is closing in on a return.

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“It’s nice to see Harry Wilson around the squad, on the grass, doing some individual work,” said Silva.

On the challenge of facing Liverpool, the ex- Everton boss added: “They are consistent, they haven’t lost an away Premier League game so far this season, which shows what I am talking about

It’s going to be a game that demands us to be close to perfection.

"From our side, we need to fight really hard for the three points

They want the three points to be closer to the title, we want our three points for our own battle.

“We respect them, but let’s try to create the same environment that our supporters created last Saturday at home
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