Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits a fully fit Kevin de Bruyne will be a factor in the title race.

On the bench for Manchester City's win against Sheffield United, De Bruyne is now fully recovered from a hamstring injury.

Klopp, after victory over Newcastle United, raised the return of De Bruyne post-match.

He said: "Everything is positive, no doubt.

"But last week - it seems like hours ago - Arsenal were here. They went down, just like Tottenham. And Kevin de Bruyne is now starting to warm up.

"The whole country is starting to shake..."