Boost for Atletico as Costa takes active part in training before Liverpool clash

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Atletico Madrid appear to have been handed a boost to their attacking options ahead of the Champions League clash against Liverpool.

Diego Simeone's side had several injury concerns in recent weeks as the match approached.

But it seems several of them have been eased as ex-Chelsea man Diego Costa was pictured taking an active part in training on Monday.

The striker returned to training with his club last week, but pictures from today's session in Spain show him running and getting stuck into tackles.

Should he be able to feature, it will be a big boost for Simeone.

Costa had been out since November after suffering a hernia disk injury.

Forward Alvaro Morata, as well as defender Jose Gimenez, returned to the bench for Friday night's 2-2 draw against Valencia - with Morata getting a run-out for the last 25 minutes.

Former Spurs man Kieran Trippier is reported to have been ruled out completely as he continues to recover from groin surgery.

And club record signing Joao Felix is another who is not set to be included in the squad.

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