Liverpool's French striker #22 Hugo Ekitike celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image
Liverpool's French striker #22 Hugo Ekitike celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on December 13, 2025. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images
Liverpool injury update on Hugo Ekitike ahead of the Premier League clash against Arsenal.
Arne Slot has provided a Liverpool injury update ahead of their clash against Arsenal.
The Premier League champions head into the Emirates Stadium encounter on Thursday some 14 points behind the current top-flight leaders. Liverpool’s chances of defending the title were surrendered by December and now their chief aim is to secure a top-flight finish.
The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw against Fulham last time out. Liverpool were without Hugo Ekitike for the Craven Cottage encounter, with the striker missing out because of a hamstring issue. Ekitike is still to return to training, meaning he’s a doubt to face Arsenal.
The Reds head coach said: “He’s not trained with us until now. Let’s see if he can today. I’ve said three days ago he won’t be out for long but because things come fast.”
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