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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has provided an injury update ahead of facing Tottenham on Saturday.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has issued an injury update ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Saturday. It has been a challenging season for the Premier League champions so far, with Slot’s men currently seventh and two points outside the top four, with a title defence looking unlikely.
Liverpool have won back-to-back games across all competitions, beating Brighton in the Premier League last weekend and also beating Inter Milan in the Champions League.
The Reds need consistency, though they will not be helped by the absence of Mohamed Salah over the coming weeks, with the Egyptian now away for the African Cup of Nations.
But there is better news for Liverpool when it comes to injuries, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong returning to the fold, while Joe Gomez and Cody Gakpo miss out, as expected.
"So that means he might come back a bit earlier than expected two weeks ago, but that's definitely not tomorrow and also not next week. Joe is not in the squad as well for the weekend and Dominik trained yesterday, parts of the training [session], for the first time so let's see where he is today and how he is tomorrow. Jeremie is in the squad again as well."
Slot added: “If the player feels comfortable to play and he did all the things he had to do, then he will start. If he can fulfil the whole session or he fulfils it but he doesn't feel comfortable himself, we will have a discussion."
Frank on Liverpool injuries
In his own press conference, Spurs boss Thomas Frank was asked about the players Liverpool have absent, and the return of Szoboszlai. He replied “I think Liverpool is an excellent team. They were well-deserved champions last year. They started very well. I think they've got fantastic players. Hugo Ekitike, what a season he's had. Isak, we know, is a top striker as well.
“Wirtz is a fantastic player with a big potential, adapting to the Premier League. I think last year they had one of the best midfield three in the league, maybe most complete, in Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai, he’s a beast, he will play tomorrow, of course. So, it's a very good team that we're facing, but also know if we hit a high level, we can compete very well, and I believe we can do something good, and we'll go for the three points.”
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