Liverpool's Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike nearing returns from injury

Liverpool's Conor Bradley is close to resuming group training following a long absence due to a knee injury sustained in January. Manager Andoni Iraola indicated that Bradley is not far from doing some work with the squad. Hugo Ekitike is also progressing in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon, though he remains behind Bradley in his rehabilitation schedule. Ekitike has been splitting training between Kirkby and the U.S. under a specialist's guidance. Additionally, young defender Giovanni Leoni, who suffered an ACL injury on debut, is expected to return to training during the upcoming international break.

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