article_snippet: The 28-year-old limped out of last month's 0-0 Merseyside derby  draw with Everton after just 16 minutes but is now edging closer to a return to Brendan Rodgers' first team.
article_snippet: Liverpool face Swansea on Monday night with the chance to close the gap on fourth-place United to two points, giving the chance to close the gap on fourth-place
article_snippet: United to two points the chance of leapfrogging Louis van Gaal's side at Anfield on Sunday.
article_snippet: Fellow midfielder Steven Gerrard has already returned from Fellow midfielder Steven Gerrard hamstring problem and is in the squad to face Swansea although is unlikely to start immediately given the form of Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen.
highlights_snippet: Midfielder limped off 16 minutes into last month's Merseyside derby .
  
highlights_snippet: Could be ready to face Manchester United on Sunday, March 22 .
  
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