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Liverpool make their long-awaited return to league action against Leicester at Anfield tonight.

The Reds last played in the Premier League against Crystal Palace on January 23 and Jurgen Klopp’s side will be eager to close the gap on league leaders Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Leicester travel to Merseyside after a humiliating 4-1 defeat to local rivals Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup last weekend.

Ahead of the game, Brendan Rodgers has called out his players for their disappointing form and several pundits have predicted how Leicester’s trip to Liverpool will play out on Thursday night.

Former Arsenal hero Paul Merson is still reeling from the Foxes’ cup exit and has backed the Reds to be comfortable winners at Anfield.

“Leicester City are FA Cup holders. They have absolutely nothing else to play for all season,” he told Sportskeeda.

“I couldn’t believe I was watching – they lost to their local rivals. Nottingham Forest outplayed them in the FA Cup, and I think it was the biggest shock of the weekend.

“Leicester are not getting