Liverpool Could Miss Four Key Players Against Southampton as Arne Slot Faces Nervous Wait
The Reds are dealing with several injury concerns as the international break winds down and the return of club football approaches.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be hoping for positive updates in the coming days. With the Premier League set to resume, the Reds are grappling with injuries to key players.
Liverpool have enjoyed an excellent start to the season, sitting five points clear at the top of the table. They are strong favourites heading into their next match against Southampton, who currently occupy the bottom spot, on Sunday.
Prior to the international break, Liverpool were already missing some crucial players. Alisson and Diogo Jota were unavailable due to injuries, while Harvey Elliott remained sidelined with a long-term issue sustained earlier in the campaign.
However, there is some good news for the Reds. During the break, Elliott was spotted back in training, and Slot expressed optimism that both Alisson and Jota might be fit to return when club football resumes.
Trent Alexander-Arnold added to Liverpool’s injury concerns during their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa. The defender was forced off in the first half and replaced by Conor Bradley.
While initial assessments suggested Alexander-Arnold might only miss a couple of weeks, upcoming clashes with Real Madrid in the Champions League and Manchester City in the Premier League may prompt caution in his recovery timeline.
Meanwhile, several Liverpool players remain involved in international duty, leaving Slot with more anxious days ahead as he monitors their progress.
In South America, Darwin Nunez is expected to play for Uruguay in a crucial clash against Brazil on Tuesday night. On the same evening, Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister will represent Colombia and Argentina, respectively.
Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo are included in the Netherlands squad for their trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday.
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