Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects his players to have their full focus on struggling Fulham despite a top-of-the-table encounter against Tottenham on the horizon.

The Reds face a Cottagers team who have taken just seven points from 11 matches this season with just two victories in their last 10 games in all competitions.

Wednesday’s visit to Anfield of Jose Mourinho’s high-flying Tottenham is a much more enticing prospect but Klopp insists they will continue to take their title defence one match at a time.

Wijnaldum is set to return to the side at Craven Cottage having been rested for the Champions League dead rubber against Midtjylland in midweek and Klopp has no issues with the midfielder who plays the vast majority of minutes for him.

“The character of Gini Wijnaldum has never been in doubt,” he said.

“He has been here a long time and played in the majority of games. He’s helped us a lot in all the things we have achieved since he has been here too. A top player and a top character.”