Soccer-Liverpool boosted by Jota's timely return for Newcastle clash

Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Liverpool - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - December 26, 2023 Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

(Reuters) - Injury-plagued Liverpool have been handed a boost in their battle for the Premier League title with forward Diogo Jota's return, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday ahead of a clash against Newcastle United.

Jota, 27, missed eight matches due to a muscle injury, but made a remarkable comeback on Tuesday, coming off the bench and scoring in the 90th minute to send Liverpool to the top of the league with a 2-0 win at Burnley.