Liverpool’s clash with Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday comes with both squads carrying fitness headaches and selection issues. Igor Tudor has lost all four of his games in charge of Spurs so far, capped by a bruising defeat 5-2 to Atletico Madrid midweek that only deepened the sense of crisis around his reign.
With Liverpool pushing to keep pace in the Champions League qualifying race and Tottenham desperate to arrest their slide at the bottom of the table, as many as 14 players across both clubs could be ruled out or rated doubtful heading into Sunday’s clash.
Conor Bradley – out
The young defender suffered significant bone and ligament damage to his left knee in the 0-0 draw at Arsenal in January, has had surgery and is out for the rest of the season.
Giovanni Leoni – out
The Italian defender remains in rehabilitation for an ACL rupture sustained last September.
Wataru Endo – out
Endo is sidelined by an ankle problem with the Japan head coach confirming that he underwent surgery in a bid to be fit for the 2026 World Cup.
Alexander Isak – out
Isak has undergone surgery on an ankle issue that also involved a fibula fracture and is at the start of his recovery spell. Slot has said he does not expect the striker back until around the end of March or the start of April. He is also not expected to be fit for Sweden’s World Cup qualifiers later this month.
Federico Chiesa – doubt
The Italy international missed the trip to Galatasaray due to illness. It remains to be seen if he is back in the matchday squad for Sunday.
Alisson Becker – doubt
The 33-year-old likewise missed the defeat in Istanbul on Tuesday night due to small issue he felt during training on Monday. Arne Slot has asserted that he does not feel it will be a “big” injury.
Wilson Odobert – out
Odobert’s season is over after he damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Spurs have confirmed that he underwent surgery, with a lengthy rehab programme to follow under the club’s medical staff.
Destiny Udogie – doubt
Udogie is in a race against time to make Anfield as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
Lucas Bergvall – out
Bergvall picked up an ankle injury that the club fear could keep him out for a while. He is not expected back until mid-April.
Ben Davies – out
Davies has undergone surgery on an ankle problem. The Welsh defender is not expected back until some point in April, ruling him out of the trip to Liverpool
Rodrigo Bentancur – out
Bentancur has had an operation on his right hamstring. Tottenham do not anticipate he will be available again until after the March international break at the earliest
Mohammed Kudus – out
The Ghanian is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a hamstring and quad tendon injury. The club’s guidance is that he is unlikely to be back before the end of March.
Dejan Kulusevski – out
Before his departure, Thomas Frank admitted Kulusevski has been dealing with “really big problems” physically, even if the player and medical staff remain upbeat. Spurs hope he might feature again before the end of the season, but for now there is no clear timeframe on his return.
James Maddison – out
The England international continues his rehab after suffering an ACL tear earlier this season.
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