Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk was spotted kicking a ball for the first time since his horror knee injury

Virgil van Dijk was spotted kicking a ball for the first time since his horror knee injury in a boost to Liverpool's title hopes this season.

The Dutch defender has been sidelined since October after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the Merseyside Derby against Everton following Jordan Pickford's tackle.

The Dutch defender has been recovering in Dubai over the winter period at the NAS Sports Complex where several athletes and stars opt to train during the off-season.