A number of Liverpool fans are delighted with the sight of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk battling alongside one another in training.

The Reds continue to work hard on their preparations for the new Premier League season, with players steadily returning from their summer holidays.

Jurgen Klopp's side face Hertha Berlin in a friendly in Austria on Thursday night, which is another great opportunity to find more fitness and rhythm.

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Someone who could feature against the Bundesliga side is Van Dijk, who hasn't played in a match since suffering cruciate ligament damage last October.

On Tuesday, a photo emerged [via Anfield Watch on Twitter] showing the Dutchman tussling with Salah in training, with the two looking competitive alongside one another and no signs of van Dijk being less than 100 per cent.

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Liverpool fans love Salah and Van Dijk photo

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to show their love for the image, with it proving how much progress Van Dijk has made in his injury recovery.

"EPL IS NOT READY"

Credit: @Oteng_18

"What a pic!"

Credit: @kunlennon

"Eeeeeeeesh"

Credit: @BlakeDayne

"It’s about to be scary, not for us tho"

Credit: @KhumaloMphe

"Two best players in the premier league!"

Credit: @shimandhi

"Just seeing him run again makes me incredibly happy"

Credit: @FabianCrusoe1

In other news, some Liverpool fans are unhappy with an update regarding one Reds player. Find out who it is here.