article_snippet: Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva is closing in on a Liverpool first-team return after over a month out with a groin injury.
article_snippet: And Lucas Leiva could even feature in Sunday's vital Barclays Premier League with Manchester United, which would be a huge boost to a Liverpool side who have not lost with the tenacious Brazilian in the side since November 4.
article_snippet: Lucas Leiva is closing in on a Liverpool first-team return and posted this video from training on Instagram .
article_snippet: Lucas Leiva was also seen passing a ball in a pretty sharp solo work-out at Liverpool's Melwood training base .
article_snippet: Lucas Leiva is escorted from the pitch in the 16th minute of the Merseyside derby after suffering an injury .
article_snippet: However, Lucas Leiva current state would indicate a return to the first-team group sooner rather than later and then only match fitness and the form of Lucas Leiva team-mates stand in the way of a Premier League return.
article_snippet: Real Madrid's Luka Modric battles for the ball with Lucas Leiva the last time Liverpool lost with Lucas Leiva in the side .
article_snippet: Lucas Leiva limped out of Liverpool's 0-0 draw with Everton last month but is eyeing a return to first-team action .
highlights_snippet: Lucas Leiva has been injured for over a month with a groin problem .
  
highlights_snippet: But Liverpool's Brazilian is back on the ball in sessions at Melwood .
  
highlights_snippet: Liverpool have not lost with Lucas Leiva in the side since early November .
  