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Liverpool boss Rodgers says Suso in derby contention

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Suso is in contention for the derby against Everton.

Suso is now in contention to face Everton in Saturday's Merseyside Derby showdown.

"Young Suso was a player that when I first came in, he played quite a bit," the Reds boss said. "He's already experienced the derby in that first season away at Goodison and we've seen his impact from the other night.

"I was really pleased for him, because it's been difficult for him. We sent him out on loan to try and get games and experience.

"He has come in, put his head down over the course of pre-season and worked hard.

"He hasn't had a lot of game time and that's probably been difficult for him, but he's never shown it.

"He has got the same appetite in training. You saw his quality when he came on in the game, when the space opened up and even when it was tight, he had wonderful feet and wonderful technique.

"It was nice to see him score off his right foot and he's definitely one that comes into the reckoning."

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