Firmino returns to squad for Arsenal trip, uncertain about Henderson’s return: Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino might return to play against Arsenal this end of the week , but captain Jordan Henderson presently can’t seem to continue preparing, coach Juergen Klopp said on Friday.

Firmino, who has six goals and five league assists this season, missed Liverpool’s last three games due to a knee injury while Henderson has not played since late February after undergoing surgery on a groin injury.

“Bobby (Firmino) is back. All the others not and I have no idea about the Euros,” Klopp told reporters ahead of Saturday’s trip to London.

“Jordan is not here at the moment, he cannot train. He will train in the next days or weeks, for sure.”

“I don’t want to take a player away from England or Holland. If they’re ready, they’re ready (for the Euros). It’s not down to me to make these decisions.”

Klopp added he didn’t know whether either Henderson or Dutch star defender Virgil van Dijk, who has not played since October due to a knee injury, would be accessible for the European Championship this late spring.

The two teams are separated by four points and Klopp said he was wary of playing Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates Stadium where Liverpool have not won since 2016.

“Arsenal are a quality side. If you go through the team, there’s a lot of potential and quality already and they have the experience of youth,” Klopp added.

“They are a really exciting team but the Premier League is a tough league and if you’re not at the top level, you get punished. We obviously realize that as well.