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Jurgen Klopp and Sadio Mane sign autographs for fans as Liverpool arrive at team hotel ahead of crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth
- Liverpool host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon
- Jurgen Klopp’s team will return to the top of the table if they avoid defeat
- But three points will be the target for Sadio Mane and his Reds team-mates
- Klopp and Mane signed autographs as they arrived at the team hotel on Friday
Robert Summerscales For Mailonline
Title-chasers Liverpool checked into a hotel on the eve of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
Manager Jurgen Klopp gathered his team for an overnight stay the evening before their 3pm engagement at Anfield.
Liverpool will return to the top of the table if they avoid defeat on Saturday, but three points must be the target for Klopp’s side following draws in their last two matches — against Leicester and West Ham.
Klopp was seen signing autographs for fans after the Reds’ team coach pulled up outside of their hotel. Sadio Mane, who has scored in each of his last three appearances, also took time to sign merchandise.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp signs autographs for fans as he arrives at the team hotel
Sadio Mane scribbles his name onto a supporter’s Liverpool No 10 shirt on Friday evening
Goalkeeper Alisson (left) and fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino, wearing shorts, leave the bus
Klopp makes his way towards the hotel on the eve of Saturday’s game against Bournemouth
Mo Salah, who struck a hat-trick when Liverpool beat Bournemouth 4-0 at the Vitality Stadium earlier this season, looked relaxed as he strolled off the bus holding a laptop under his right arm.
Right back Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared to be in good heath as he wheeled luggage towards reception ahead of what is likely to be his comeback game after a knee injury.
Teenager Alexander-Arnold has missed three games after damaging ligaments during last month’s 1-0 win at Brighton.
Liverpool have been plagued by defensive injury issues — with Joe Gomez and Dejan Lovren still unavailable.
In their absence, Klopp has relied heavily on Virgil van Dijk but the pressure doesn’t appear to be getting to the Dutchman, who looked relaxed as he stepped off the bus while looking at his mobile phone.
Mohamed Salah holds a laptop computer in his right hand as he leaves Liverpool’s team coach
Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, dressed in a grey hooded jacket, checks his mobile phone
Trent Alexander-Arnold (left) pulls a bag as fellow right back Rafael Camacho eyes his phone
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, 28, carries a small backpack as he joins the squad
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