Federico Chiesa. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image
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Liverpool team news ahead of the Premier League fixture against Bournemouth.
Arne Slot has provided a Liverpool injury update ahead of tomorrow’s trip to AFC Bournemouth.
The Reds are aiming to stretch their unbeaten run to 14 matches in all competitions - but, more importantly, arrest a streak of four successive draws in the Premier League.
Arne Slot’s side earned a 3-0 triumph over Marseille in the Champions League earlier this week. Ibrahima Konate missed the game because of the passing of his father and the centre-back will again be absent against Bournemouth.
“I spoke to him a few times,” Slot said at his pre-match press conference: “These are private matters and should stay between us but it’s very obvious if something like this, a player needs to be there for his family.”
Meanwhile, Federico Chiesa was unavailable against Marseille. The forward warmed up at the Stade Velodrome but was pulled out of the squad.
“Federico wasn’t able to be on the bench. We had a recovery session yesterday, and we have to wait and see. He is 50/50. No-one had a knock after the game but sometimes can feel something but expect all players had available.”
Alexander Isak (broken leg), Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni (both knee) are long-term absentees.
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