Mario Balotelli could return for Liverpool at Manchester United this weekend having returned to training after missing a month with a thigh injury, manager Brendan Rodgers said yesterday.

The Italian, who has yet to score a Premier League goal for Liverpool since arriving from Milan in the close season, has not figured since the Merseysiders’ 2-1 defeat by Chelsea on Nov. 8.

“He’s only just back into training, so it’s something we’ll assess,” Rodgers told a news conference ahead of tomorrow’s clash.

“We’ve still got a bit of time, so we’ll see what his fitness is like. He’s been out for a little while now, but in the last couple of days he’s looked good in training.

“We’ll give him every chance to see if he can come into the squad.”