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All the latest news, team news before the Good Friday actionAny comments? You can email Rob.Smyth@theguardian.comLiverpool v Arsenal team news, culled absent-mindedly from the news wiresLiverpool winger Luis Diaz will make his long-awaited return to the squad against Leeds at Elland Road in 10 days’ time.Manager Jurgen Klopp said the Colombia international, out since October with a knee injury, is on the verge of a comeback.“The plan with Luis is that he will be available 100 per cent for Leeds (on 17 April),” said Klopp, ahead of Sunday’s visit of Premier League leaders Arsenal.“Again, it looks good, everything is fine, but it was a long, long injury and so we have to be careful. We will probably not involve him for Sunday.”Midfielder Thiago Alcantara, sidelined for two months with a hip problem, is fit to return, however, while Virgil van Dijk will be back after illness forced him to miss Tuesday’s draw at Chelsea.“Thiago looks slightly different. He was not out that long, trained now three, four times with the team and might be available but we have to check how he feels today,” added Klopp. “Virgil, completely normal, was back in training.” Continue reading...