Andoni Iraola has provided the latest injury update on Liverpool forward Bradley Barcola and Cody Gakpo ahead of the Premier League clash with Fulham.
Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday when Fulham visit Anfield, three days after a dramatic Champions League opener under the lights.
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Andoni Iraola’s side head into the 3pm kickoff unbeaten in the league so far this season, having followed back-to-back 2-2 draws against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town.
Fulham arrive on Merseyside in very different form. Alvaro Arbeloa’s team have lost all three of their opening fixtures, including a pair of 3-2 defeats to Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
But the build-up to this weekend’s fixture has been dominated by one story from Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
Bradley Barcola is expected to be fit for Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Fulham this weekend.
The France international was handed his full Liverpool debut in the 2-1 comeback win over Atletico Madrid, though he was substituted on the hour mark in a moment that sparked fears of an injury blow.
Barcola went down holding his left calf and received treatment from Liverpool’s medical staff before being replaced by fellow summer signing Victor Munoz. He was able to leave the pitch on his own feet.
Speaking ahead of the fixture, Iraola said: “We still need to train this afternoon but Barcola was just cramps. We have to evaluate but there’s no injury he should be available if everything goes normal.”
On Cody Gakpo, the Spaniard said: “Cody we will see. Today we will try with him and let’s see if he’s ready for tomorrow or we have to wait until the next one. Hugo, it’s difficult with long-term injuries.
“It’s still far. We had a meeting with all the medical department to analyse and complete the list of European games and there’s a chance he could play in the last two games of the opening stage but it’s too early to say. We have put him there as there’s a hope and a realistic chance he could play.”
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