Jurgen Klopp delivers latest Liverpool injury update ahead of Everton derby

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gives fitness update on Reds trio ahead of Wednesday's Merseyside derby.

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Divock Origi will be available for Liverpool’s clash against Everton in Wednesday night’s Merseyside derby.

The Belgium international suffered an injury scare on Sunday afternoon after the 21-year-old came off the bench in the second half of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Bournemouth at Dean’s Court.

Klopp confirmed after the narrow victory that the former Lille forward struggled with cramp during the Premier League clash on the south coast and was a doubt for the visit of Everton mid-week.

Speaking at his pre-match media conference ahead of Wednesday night’s Merseyside derby at Anfield, Klopp confirmed that Origi’s fitness setback wasn’t serious and the striker should feature against the Toffees.

“Divock was only a little bit [of a problem] with the back – maybe from sitting on the bench! It was not a real issue,” Klopp told Sky Sports.

“He felt it a little bit in the game and so we left him out of training yesterday but that was only not to take a risk. So that is OK.”

On the fitness of centre-halves Martin Skrtel and Kolo Toure, Klopp added:

“In the game against Bournemouth, I think – and what I have heard so far is – it was cramp with Kolo.”

Klopp continued: “Before the [Bournemouth] game, Martin Skrtel had a little groin problem but with all the other things [players], there’s nothing new.”

Origi has scored four goals in his last five games in all competitions for the 18-time English champions, although the Belgian forward was unable to get on the score sheet against the Cherries.

The Belgian forward completed a £12m move to Liverpool from Lille following the 2014 World Cup last summer.

Would Martin Skrtel be a smart signing for Arsenal this summer?

The Liverpool defender is reportedly considering moving on.

According to a recent report from ESPN, Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel is considering his options after slipping down the pecking order at Anfield this season.

Dejan Lovren and Mamadou Sakho appear to be Reds manager Jurgen Klopp’s preferred defensive pairing right now, with Kolo Toure and even midfielder Lucas Leiva also playing at the back ahead of Skrtel in recent weeks.

With Joel Matip arriving this summer on a free transfer, the competition for places is only going to get tougher, so if Skrtel does leave could a Premier League rival snap him up?

Arsenal are in desperate need of quality centre-backs after a season to forget for Brazilian Gabriel Paulista and with Per Mertesacker lacking pace, and given his experience of the English top flight, Skrtel could be perfect for the Gunners.

At 31 Skrtel has plenty of experience and while Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may prefer a slightly younger signing there is always a risk when bringing in a player unfamiliar with the division.

There would be no such risk with Skrtel, whose no-nonsense defending is exactly what Arsenal need as they bid to get over the missed opportunities of this season.

With 317 appearances for Liverpool Skrtel would be an interesting addition to Arsenal’s squad; a player who could be available relatively cheap but one who could form an effective partnership with Laurent Koscielny.

Do you think Skrtel would do well at Arsenal?