Liverpool may be forced to bring in a striker this winter with Alexander Isak feared to be out for several months.placeholder image
Liverpool may be forced to bring in a striker this winter with Alexander Isak feared to be out for several months. | AFP via Getty Images
Liverpool team news ahead of the Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest.
Arne Slot has provided a Liverpool fitness update ahead of the trip to Nottingham Forest.
The Reds head to the City Ground on Sunday aiming to keep up the pace in the battle for a Premier League top-five finish. Liverpool are two points adrift of Chelsea and three behind Manchester United in the table.
However, Jeremie Frimpong will be unavailable once again. The Netherlands international continues to recover from a groin issue. Liverpool are hopeful that Frimpong can be back for the visit of West Ham the following week.
Slot said at his pre-match press conference: “Jeremie will not be involved. We hope he will be back next week.”
Meanwhile, Slot gave a major update on Alexander Isak, who is recovering from a broken leg. Isak is now back running outside and could return to team training at the end of March.
Slot said: “Don’t know exactly how long. Alex has been on the pitch with his running shoes for the first time this week. Will take a while. It’s nice for him to a player to go on the pitch. Next step is doing work with the ball and then the group then you’re ready to play. It’s nice rehab goes well.
“We all know the moment you go onto the pitch, it doesn’t take three months anymore. These final stages of rehab makes things change. Let’s not put a timescale on it but it’s clear he will be available, if plans, this season.
“End of March, start of April when hopefully back with the group. That’s not to say you’re ready to play.”
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