Joe Gomez and Harvey Elliott during a training session at AXA Training Centre.
Joe Gomez is closing in on a return from injury for Liverpool. (Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Liverpool are in Champions League action for the first time this season as they look to get their campaign off to the perfect start. The Reds host Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night (8pm BST).
The match is a replay of the dramatic meeting between the two teams at a similar stage last season. Liverpool went 2-0 up through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, only to be pegged back by a Marcos Llorente double.
Virgil van Dijk was the hero, scoring to make it 3-2 in the second minute of added time to send Anfield wild. Those are scenes the fans will be hoping are replicated again this time.
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There's been some changes in Liverpool since that game with Andoni Iraola replacing Arne Slot in the dugout. The Reds are also adapting to life without Salah.
In the build-up to the game, Liverpool have some players on the treatment table. Here's a look at the latest injury news from Anfield ahead of the visit of Diego Simeone's side.
Joe Gomez
Injury: Muscle
The defender is yet to play this season due to a muscle injury, but is closing in on a return soon.
What Iraola has said: "The closest one is Joe," he said last week. "Joe will probably start training with us next week and it has gone normally, the recovery, from a muscle injury, more or less we were expecting the time on this. I hope we can have him before the break, let's say."
Potential return date: vs Fulham (H) (Sat 12 September)
Federico Chiesa
Injury: Back
The forward has missed every game so far this season due to a lower back injury.
Andoni Iraola has confirmed that the plan is for Chiesa to return to training during the international break.
Potential return date: vs Man City (H) (11 October)
Giovanni Leoni
Injury: Knee
What Iraola has said: "I think the next one probably should be Giovanni Leoni. I think the plan is also to start training during the break, with the group."
Potential return date: Late October
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Hugo Ekitike
Injury: Achilles
Iraola has confirmed that the forward is not yet ready to return to training with the main group.
Potential return date: Unknown
Conor Bradley
Injury: Knee
Like Ekitike, Iraola has confirmed that he will will have to wait a bit longer to train with the main group.