Lucas Leiva has returned to training with Liverpool after nearly three months on the sidelines.
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The Brazilian sustained a torn thigh muscle in the club's 2-2 August draw with Manchester City, having featured in two Europa League qualifying matches and the Premier League opener at West Brom already this season.
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It was the latest blow to the midfielder, who suffered a knee injury against Chelsea in November last year and missed the remainder of the Reds campaign.
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But the 25-year-old was all smiles at Melwood as he joked with team-mates, evidently delighted to see him back on the pitch.
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