Liverpool to Face Brighton Without Four Key Players Following New Arne Slot Update

Liverpool injury updates and team news ahead of their Premier League showdown with Brighton at Anfield.

Liverpool are set to continue their impressive Premier League run as they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Anfield today. This match will mark the second encounter in just four days between the Reds and Fabian Hurzeler’s squad, following Liverpool’s 3-2 victory over Brighton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Arne Slot is expected to make several adjustments to his lineup after Wednesday’s win against the Seagulls, but he’ll also face a number of significant injury challenges.

This isn’t a new situation for Liverpool, as the team has been quietly navigating a series of absences due to injuries in recent weeks, making this a demanding period for Slot and his players.

Despite the setbacks, the Liverpool manager has avoided highlighting these challenges, instead focusing on leveraging his squad’s depth to keep up the team’s strong form. Slot’s rotation has helped Liverpool successfully tackle recent matchups with Arsenal, Leipzig, and Brighton.

Slot will have to move forward without his first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, who is unlikely to make a return until after the November international break.

A similar timeline applies to Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa. Jota is still recovering from an upper-body injury he sustained during Liverpool’s victory over Chelsea at Anfield, where he was pulled down by Tosin Adarabioyo in the first half.

Chiesa, who has faced fitness challenges over the past month, has been adjusting to Liverpool’s training demands after making his full debut in the 5-1 League Cup win against West Ham at Anfield. Slot has mentioned that the Italian winger needs more time to fully adapt.

Meanwhile, Harvey Elliott has resumed running, though he has yet to rejoin Liverpool’s full training sessions after breaking his foot while representing England’s under-21s in the September international matches.

The young midfielder hopes to make further progress over the November break, aiming to be available for selection afterward.

In other news, Fabian Hurzeler Issues Double Warning to Liverpool Ahead of “Second Leg” Against Brighton