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Jota injury scare for Liverpool as Portugal consider sending forward back to Anfield

Liverpool have been handed an untimely scare with the news that Diogo Jota has missed training with Portugal and may return to Anfield.

The 24-year-old forward is away on international duty, but played no part in the 3-0 friendly win over Qatar and is a serious doubt to face Luxembourg on Tuesday.

Fernando Santos is prepared to return Jota to his club if he cannot play any part in World Cup qualifying.

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What has been said?

Portugal boss Santos has told reporters when asked for an update on Jota, who sat out their open training session on Monday: “He trained a while ago, increased the intensity today with (physio) Joao Brito, but he didn’t train with us.