Liverpool have made a formidable begin to the Arne Slot period and headed into the October worldwide break as Premier League leaders.
9 wins from ten at the beginning of the Dutchman’s reign is to not be sniffed at however the Reds’ fixtures get considerably more durable within the run as much as Christmas. Because of this, Slot can be eager to have as many first-teamers obtainable as potential heading into the hectic winter interval.
As issues stand, Liverpool’s remedy room is pretty empty, definitely compared to a few of their rivals. Nevertheless, there are nonetheless health considerations on Merseyside that may have Slot anxious.
Right here is the most recent Liverpool harm information.
Alisson could also be one of the vital proficient goalkeepers on the planet however he is additionally one of the vital injury-prone. The Brazilian is going through one other vital spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring harm throughout the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace earlier than the worldwide break.
Alisson was withdrawn in the course of the match and is now six weeks on the remedy desk, with a late November return date pencilled in in the intervening time.
Harvey Elliott suffered a foot fracture with England’s Beneath-21s in the course of the September worldwide break and has been absent ever since. Whereas he’s edging nearer to a return, he is unlikely to characteristic for the Reds till mid-November.
Talking about Elliott’s absence in September, Slot mentioned: “Harvey is after all an enormous disappointment for him but additionally for us. Okay, he did not play that a lot within the first three video games however he performed rather a lot in pre-season and confirmed himself rather well.
“If he had stayed match he would have had quite a lot of taking part in time within the upcoming fixtures, however now it offers an opportunity to another person.”
Wataru Endo has discovered minutes laborious to return by below Slot regardless of impressing in his debut season however he earned a run out with Japan over the worldwide break. He featured within the 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia however missed the next draw with Australia by way of sickness.
It stays to be seen if Endo can be properly sufficient to a minimum of make the bench this weekend in opposition to Chelsea, however he might not be an infinite miss for Slot if unavailable.
Alexis Mac Allister had Liverpool followers sweating when he got here off at half-time with a groin harm in the course of the victory at Selhurst Park. The midfielder did then crew up with Argentina over the break regardless of considerations over his health.
Nevertheless, Mac Allister featured in Argentina’s most up-to-date 6-0 win over Bolivia, taking part in over an hour of the conflict. He can be obtainable for Chelsea’s go to on Sunday afternoon.
Federico Chiesa was the spotlight of a quiet summer time for Liverpool however the Italian is but to earn too many minutes in a pink shirt. Slot has been cautious together with his introduction and a current harm has left him sidelined for victories over Bologna and Palace.
Whereas Slot hasn’t revealed the precise nature of his harm, he has confirmed Chiesa ought to return to the fold comparatively quickly.
“I am not anticipating him to be out for a really lengthy time period,” mentioned the Dutchman previous to the Palace conflict.
