Resurgence: Liverpool have claimed successive huge wins under Arne Slot
Liverpool hope that Joe Gomez will return to training before Sunday’s showdown with Manchester City in the Premier League, though Jeremie Frimpong remains sidelined.
Gomez suffered a hip injury after an accidental collision with team-mate Alisson Becker during the last-gasp defeat at Bournemouth last month.
The versatile defender missed the 6-0 Champions League rout of Qarabag and 4-1 victory over Newcastle in the top-flight as a result, though could return to the squad for Sunday’s high-profile visit of title-challenging City to Anfield.
However, right-back Frimpong is still unavailable after being forced off early against Qarabag with a groin issue and ruled out for a “few weeks”.
“Jeremie Frimpong, not available for the weekend. Joe Gomez, we have hope he can train Saturday, maybe available to help in the game because we don't have many defenders left,” Liverpool boss Arne Slot said at his pre-City press conference on Thursday.
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