Liverpool are set to take on Marseille in the Champions League at the Stade Velodrome on Wednesday evening, but Arne Slot will be without a number of first-team players as a result of injury
Mohamed Salah during training
Mohamed Salah is set to return for Liverpool
Liverpool return to Champions League action on Wednesday evening against Marseille, but Arne Slot will have to navigate numerous player injuries heading into the fixture. It's been a testing season for the Reds both domestically and in Europe, currently fourth in the Premier League standings and a lowly 11th on the Champions League table.
With high hopes of bursting into the top eight of the latter to ensure automatic qualification to the knockout stages of the tournament, Slot will know the task at hand. Marseille will provide stiff competition on Wednesday at the Stade Velodrome, before a clash with Qarabag awaits the Reds a week later.
While fans would have wished to have a full-strength squad available for selection for such a pivotal part of the competition, a a number of first-team stars will be absent as a result of injury. Here, the ECHO looks at the latest selection news surrounding the club...
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah is finally set to return after a prolonged period at AFCON with Egypt. Speaking about the forward, Slot said: "I am happy he is back. Creating chances is nice but we are judged on results. We need to score and not concede chances down the other end." Potential return date: January 21 vs Marseille (A) (Image: PA) 1 of 7
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Slot revealed during his pre-match press conference on Tuesday that Ibrahima Konate has not travelled to Marseille due to personal circumstances He explained: "Ibou didn't travel for a family matter, I will speak to him tomorrow. Not travelled with us, we leave it with that." Potential return date: January 24 vs Bournemouth (A) (Image: Getty Images) 2 of 7
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Conor Bradley recently underwent surgery for a significant knee injury sustained against Arsenal earlier this month. While it is not an ACL tear, he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025/26 season due to the damage. Potential return date: July 2026 (Image: PA) 3 of 7
4. The teenager suffered an ACL injury on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup in September. He is ruled out for the rest of the season.
Potential return date: August 2026
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