Liverpool takes on Austrian side LASK in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with the team travelling there on Tuesday ahead of the clash
Liverpool's Spanish head coach Andoni Iraola gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City
Andoni Iraola has been handed a blow with his squad selection for the Champions League(Image: (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images))
Liverpool has announced its 23-man squad for the side's clash with LASK in the Champions League, with the group not including any returns from injury.
The squad does not include any of Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, or Alexander Isak, with the trio unable to make the quick turnaround from Sunday's match against Manchester City to the midweek encounter.
The trio were all unavailable for the tie at Anfield over the weekend, with the former dealing with an overload and some hamstring tightness after the international break with Hungary, while the other two forwards picked up injuries during the break that required them to withdraw from their respective squads.
While all three are carrying minor issues, which could see them back in action soon, the match with LASK has seemingly come too soon for them to feature, coming as something of a blow to Andoni Iraola, as he looks for his side to bounce back from defeat last time out.
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With the likes of Wataru Endo and Federico Chiesa unavailable, due to registration decisions in the Champions League, the manager has fewer senior options at his disposal.
Academy stars Luke Chambers, James McConnell, Jayden Danns, Josh Sonni-Lambie, and Wellity Lucky make up the rest of the team, with a potential opportunity to impress Iraola in the meantime.
In terms of the rest of the squad, there are fewer options for the manager to pick from, which could see rotation come at a premium against one of the weaker opposition that Liverpool will face.
The likes of Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, and Jeremie Frimpong could be given chances to feature at the back, during an early part of the campaign that has seen few minutes for them so far.
Jeremie Frimpong of Liverpool looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and AS Monaco
Jeremie Frimpong is facing a battle to get in the team at Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Lewis Storey - Danehouse/Getty Images))
Midfield options are light, with Ryan Gravenberch potentially facing another start as his sending off at the weekend means he won't be eligible to play at the weekend, which will work as a natural resting point. Trey Nyoni could also feature, with the midfielder having impressed during preseason and his limited minutes so far.
Liverpool travelling squad: Alisson, Gomez, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Wirtz, Mac Allister, Tsimikas, Munoz, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Barcola, Frimpong, Araujo, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Chambers, McConnell, Koumas, Ngumoha, Danns, Sonni-Lambie, Lucky.
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