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title: "Liverpool fans on Twitter buzzing to see Milner back in contention"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-on-twitter-buzzing-to-see-milner-back-in-contention/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ally Darlow"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-02-04T09:30:24Z"
modified: "2019-02-04T09:30:24Z"
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# Liverpool fans on Twitter buzzing to see Milner back in contention

**Liverpool fans will be desperate to bounce back from their 1-1 draw against Leicester City last Wednesday when they face West Ham tonight in the Premier League. The London Stadium isn’t an easy place to go, however, with *[Jurgen Klopp’s team news](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/336408-west-ham-liverpool-team-news)* confirming that James Milner is back, the fans are delighted.**

> .[@JamesMilner](https://twitter.com/JamesMilner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is back in contention for Monday’s visit to the London Stadium.
>
> More [#WHULIV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHULIV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) team news…
>
> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [3 February 2019](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1091973312677322752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

James Milner has proven time and time again that he can be relied upon by Jurgen Klopp. The veteran midfielder has become the ultimate utility man at Anfield and the Reds will be delighted to have him back after he served a one-game suspension against Leicester last time out. However, whilst the fans are glad to have him back, they hope he won’t be thrown in at right-back for this one.

The 33-year-old spent a whole season fielded at left-back before Klopp signed Andy Robertson so the Gemrna gaffer isn’t afraid to field Milner out of position, but the Reds really don’t want to see their workhorse midfielder used anywhere other than in central midfield. They may have little choice, though, as Trent Alexander-Arnold is still out for this one, even if he is close to a return.

You can read the Reds’ verdict on Milner’s return here:

> 3 point come on rads
>
> — Bob\_Zain (@7game777) [3 February 2019](https://twitter.com/7game777/status/1092013861572657158?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes Milner, lets av it lad!
>
> — Paul B (@birchallp44) [3 February 2019](https://twitter.com/birchallp44/status/1092147191442010113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He should be the first one on the list….!!!
>
> — Shaft63 (@Shaft63) [February 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/Shaft63/status/1092119575884382209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/TD\_Tishen/status/1092010708961644544

https://twitter.com/SyamayuwaB/status/1091976167186407426

> Great news
>
> — Ντίμιεν (@iamdimien1) [February 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/iamdimien1/status/1091973615673843714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We've missed him
>
> — Lfc Mike (@ehMonk) [February 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/ehMonk/status/1092011802748207109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Kopites are buzzing to have Milner available but will all be hoping he’s not used as a right-back for the clash.