Jordon Ibe expected to be in Liverpool's squad for visit of Newcastle
Monday 13 April 2015 19:19, UK
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is thrilled he can call upon the services of "sensational" teenager Jordon Ibe for the visit of Newcastle on Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.
Ibe, who made his debut for Wycombe at the age of 15 before joining Liverpool a few months later, has been out since February due to a knee-ligament injury.
The 19-year-old was in the midst of a run in Liverpool’s starting XI when the injury struck but Rodgers is delighted the speedy winger is now on the verge of a comeback.
"Young Jordon Ibe will come back in and I've got to say he's looked absolutely sensational in training," Rodgers said the Northern Irishman.
"He's been out for a while but he's been a couple of weeks now out on the field doing his preparation work and he's joined in the training.
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"He's looked absolutely outstanding. He's got real natural fitness and he'll come into the squad for Monday night."
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Liverpool head into the game boosted by 1-0 win over Blackburn in midweek, setting up an FA Cup semi-final tie with Aston Villa at Wembley on April 19.
Newcastle on the other hand are trying to end a run of four successive defeats, the last of which coming against bitter rivals Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear last Sunday.
Rodgers has sympathy with Newcastle interim head coach John Carver, who the Northern Irishman insists will be desperate to stake his claim for the role on a permanent basis.
"They're probably a little bit unfortunate in that a number of players are injured," added Rogers.
"They've got arguably the most passionate man involved in John in terms of Newcastle United - it runs right through him.
“He's also a very, very good coach; an excellent coach who looks like he wants to step into management and will do everything he possibly can to get the role there.
"He knows the club inside-out, has been there a long time and he will want to get back on track again having been disappointed in their last performance and result.
"We expect it to be a tough game, they always are against Newcastle."
Watch Liverpool take on Newcastle in the Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm.
