Fit-again Lallana hopes for Liverpool response

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana insists he is fully fit and ready for his return after being sidelined with a thigh injury.

Lallana, 27, started his side's opening two Premier League games before suffering the injury, which has sidelined him ever since.

The England international could make his return for Brendan Rodgers' men on Thursday, however, as they visit Bordeaux in the Europa League, and he says he is raring to go.

"I'm fully fit now," Lallana was quoted as saying by the Liverpool Echo.

"I trained on Friday, it was too soon for [Manchester] United at the weekend but after another three or four days [of] good training, I’m ready for Thursday night.

"It was frustrating to have another setback but as a footballer you have to deal with that. Hopefully I can now stay fit for the rest of the season.

"It was so disappointing to miss the last couple of games because as a senior member of the team I have not been there to help.

"I'm delighted to be back and now I want to help the team get some positive results over the coming days."

Liverpool are looking to get back on track in the European fixture after suffering a three-game winless run, which has included league losses to West Ham and Manchester United, and Lallana is sure that the Reds will soon return to form.

"We've had a couple of bad results but that won't continue. I've got an immense amount of confidence that results will turn," he added.

"As a club we have got to stick together through the good times and the bad times. This is a good chance to start getting a bit of momentum back again."