Adam Lallana steps up recovery from thigh injury with return to Melwood

Adam Lallana has not featured for Liverpool this season

Adam Lallana has returned to Liverpool's Melwood training ground for the latest stage in his recovery from a thigh injury.

The 29-year-old, who has been out of action since sustaining the injury against Atletico Madrid during pre-season, was sent to the Aspire clinic in Qatar to aid his rehabilitation.

The England midfielder will now continue his recovery with the medical team at Liverpool in a bid to aid his availability for selection by Jurgen Klopp and showed Liverpool fans his latest progress on social media.

Adam Lallana with a nice insight for Reds as he continues his recovery from injury🔴💪 pic.twitter.com/yn0didMoch

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) October 15, 2017

The initial prognosis had initially stated Lallana would be sidelined for acouple of months but no definite timescale has been put on the former Southampton midfielder's return.

As a result, he is yet to play a single minute of competitive football for club or country this season.

Following his week's rehabilitation in Qatar, where he bumped into former Barcelona midfielder Xavi, Lallana posted on Instagram: "Great week stepping up the rehab even further - getting stronger each and every day.

"Added bonus of meeting and chatting to one of my idols as well - Xavi. So down to earth despite being one of the greatest players of his generation."