Photos: Liverpool players train at Melwood ahead of Bordeaux clash

Liverpool players enjoyed a training session at Melwood on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their Europa League clash against Bordeaux on Thursday night.

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

In front of a gathering of reporters and photographers, Klopp led his squad through their paces.

Victory over the French side at Anfield on Thursday in the penultimate week of fixtures in the Europa League group stage will see Liverpool through to the next round of the competition

Earlier in the afternoon Klopp addressed the media at a scheduled press conference where he confirmed Daniel Sturridge is “closer” to his return from injury, but that Martin Skrtel is suffering from an illness.

The Reds will also be without Philippe Coutinho, Mamadou Sakho, Jordan Henderson, Jon Flanagan, Joe Gomez and Danny Ings.

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

European Football - UEFA Europa League - Group Stage Group B - Liverpool FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux

Liverpool v Bordeaux gets underway at 20:05 on Thursday, 25th November. Keep an eye on This Is Anfield for more build-up, team news and live coverage. Follow @thisisanfield on Twitter:

All photographs courtesy of Propaganda.