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- Updated: November 24, 2016
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is wary of the threat posed by Sunderland strike duo Victor Anichebe and Jermain Defoe.
The Black Cats face the Reds at Anfield on Saturday buoyed by wins over relegation rivals Bournemouth and Hull City in recent weeks.
Sunderland’s resurgence has coincided with the return to goal-scoring form of Anichebe, who now has three in two following his brace against Hull.
Klopp is particularly concerned by the Nigerian’s power up front and warned his players to expect a battle at Anfield on Saturday.
“It will be the opposite of easy,” he said.
“Especially Anichebe. (He’s a) very physical, strong guy. Maybe they (Sunderland) …