Gravenberch, Elliott, Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool Injuries & Possible Return Dates Ahead of Everton & Fulham

Liverpool face a new injury setback following Ryan Gravenberch’s withdrawal from international duty.

The team is preparing for a demanding return to Premier League action, with two fixtures scheduled within five days at the beginning of April. Everton will visit Anfield on April 2 for the final Merseyside derby of the season, followed by an away match against Fulham at Craven Cottage on April 6.

Having been eliminated from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and seeing their Carabao Cup hopes dashed in a Wembley defeat to Newcastle United, Liverpool’s focus is now solely on securing the Premier League title.

At present, they require 16 points from their remaining nine matches, though this target could decrease if nearest challengers Arsenal drop further points.

Although Liverpool have encountered fresh injury concerns in recent weeks, a reduced fixture schedule should aid player recovery. Following the Everton clash, the team will no longer have midweek matches, allowing Arne Slot to concentrate on securing silverware in his debut season at the club.

Liverpool Injury News and Possible Return Dates

Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool will assess the midfielder after he withdrew from the Netherlands squad for their Nations League matches against Spain on Thursday and Sunday.

According to a statement from the Dutch national team, Gravenberch is still dealing with an issue sustained during the Wembley defeat to Newcastle United. However, Liverpool will hope his return to Merseyside is only a precaution, as he was seen training with the Netherlands this week.

Slot may decide to rest Gravenberch against Everton to prevent any further problems, but with the Liverpool manager showing no concerns following the final, the midfielder’s issue is likely minor.

Possible return date: vs Fulham, April 6.

Trent Alexander-Arnold

The Liverpool defender was forced off during the match against Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month after seemingly injuring his ankle upon hitting the ground. The club has not provided a timeline for his return. On March 14, Slot commented:

“Trent is indeed not available. He will not be there at the final. But he is still to be assessed for how long it’s going to take but we do expect him back in the end of the season.”

According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Liverpool are targeting a mid-April return for the right-back. Following matches against Everton and Fulham, the Reds will face West Ham and Leicester City.

Possible return date: vs Leicester City, April 20.

Conor Bradley

The Northern Ireland international has been sidelined since sustaining a muscle injury during the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. As a result, he was not included in Northern Ireland’s squad for their friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden. His national team manager, Michael O’Neill, provided further insight into the injury while explaining Bradley’s omission.

Earlier this month, O’Neill admitted that Bradley’s participation in Northern Ireland’s March fixtures was never a strong possibility. He stated: “It wasn’t that close, to be honest. Realistically, when you have an injury of that nature, you always feel it will be a minimum of four to six weeks (out).”

Based on this timeline, Bradley is expected to return in early to mid-April, with a potential comeback against Fulham on April 6.

Harvey Elliott

The midfielder made a strong impact off the bench against Newcastle on Sunday, setting up Federico Chiesa’s stoppage-time goal. However, he was seen limping as he left Wembley after being brought down by Joelinton late in the match. Despite this, he seems to have quickly recovered, as he was spotted training with England Under-21s this week.

Possible return date: vs Everton on April 2.

Ibrahima Konaté

The defender was substituted at half-time during France’s Nations League match against Croatia, with the national team confirming he had sustained a knock. He was also forced off in the clash with Paris Saint-Germain last week but recovered in time to feature against Newcastle United at Wembley. The term “knock” suggests the issue is not serious, and no official update was provided by the French camp following their 2-0 defeat to Croatia.

Expected return date: against Everton on April 2.

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