Key Liverpool Star To Get Extra Rest Before Chelsea Game

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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will head home from international duty with the Netherlands after being ruled out of Monday’s meeting with Germany, meaning extra rest before the Chelsea game.

Van Dijk was sent off during the Netherlands’ 1-1 draw with Hungary in the Nations League on Friday night.

It had been thought he could stay with the Oranje squad to continue supporting his team-mates for their clash with the Germans.

That...