The centre-back, though, was absent from the Liverpool squad for the 5-0 win over Watford at Anfield at the weekend.
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The draw means that one English team is certain to make it through to the semi-finals of the competition, last won by the Reds 13 years ago
The decision to suspend the former Liverpool defender was as a result of spitting at a young Manchester United fan, the broadcaster said on Wednesday.
Despite a confidence-boosting victory over Liverpool on Saturday, the hosts reverted to the cautious approach, which restricted them to a goalless draw in Spain last month
The 40-year-old described the incident, which took place in the aftermath of his former club’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at the weekend, as “a moment of madness”.
The 170th league meeting between the arch-rivals was decided by a Marcus Rashford brace, netting twice in 10 first-half minutes to move the Red Devils five points clear of their opponents
The last four matches between these two sides have ended in draws, and Jose Mourinho’s tactics have been criticised, having overseen two goalless draws in three matches against Liverpool as United boss
The two clubs are battling to finish as the best of the rest behind runaway league leaders Manchester City with Manchester United second in the table.
The Reds had all but sealed their last-eight spot with a memorable 5-0 triumph in the first leg at the Estadio do Dragao last month, and they comfortable saw out the second half of the tie on Merseyside to enter Friday’s draw with minimal fuss
The Reds have been in fine form for the past four months, losing just two games in all competitions since the end of October to ensure that they remain on track to hit their targets for the campaign.
The 35-year-old had been available on a free transfer following his release from Brazilian side Fluminense at the end of 2017
The Reds, now unbeaten in 16 matches on home soil in the top flight since last April, climb above Manchester United into second place with their fourth win in five matches.
Liverpool return to action this afternoon following a 10-day gap between games, aiming to make it five without a defeat in all competitions when they play host to West Ham United.
Mane scored his first hat-trick for Liverpool in a 5-0 thrashing of FC Porto in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg tie last week
Defender Nathaniel Clyne’s return to training, along with that of Adam Lallana, Dominic Solanke, Danny Ings and Ragnar Klavan, means all 25 players at Liverpool’s training camp in Spain have no injury concerns
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been in fine form in the Premier League recently, taking seven points from matches against Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, with Kane scoring his 101st league goal in the north London derby last weekend
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah combined for both goals at the beginning and end of the first half as Liverpool returned to winning ways in the top flight, handing Jurgen Klopp his 50th Premier League victory as manage
The world’s most expensive defender is making his first return to his former club since his £75 million January move
Klopp was furious that his side’s chances of a vital victory over their top-four rivals were wiped out in an incident-packed finale at Anfield
Swansea are unbeaten since losing to Tottenham on January 2 and have upset Liverpool and Arsenal in their last two outings