Liverpool boosted by Adam Lallana return ahead of key clashes with Sevilla and Chelsea

Liverpool have been boosted ahead of their games with Sevilla and Chelsea this week by Adam Lallana's return to the squad from injury.

The 29-year-old has not played a single minute of competitive action for Liverpool or England this season after suffering a thigh injury in the Reds' pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid.

After recovering from the issue at Liverpool's Melwood training base and at the Aspire clinic in Qatar, Lallana has travelled with the squad to Spain ahead of the Reds' Champions League clash with Sevilla on Tuesday night.

"[Lallana] He is getting nearer and nearer, but we need him for the rest of the season and not for the next weeks," Klopp told Liverpool's official website.

"He is really knocking on the door and it’s fantastic that he is back. It’s great."

When then asked if he'd make any changes to the Liverpool side that beat Southampton 3-0 at the weekend, Klopp replied: "Maybe. With the quality we have, it’s always a mixture of what you have to think about – it’s about rhythm on the one side, and freshness on the other side.

"The last game was not that intense, so we could go with the same line-up for sure – but 100 per cent we will not, because Loris [Karius] will play. So, yes – we will make a change."