LINZ, AUSTRIA - Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Andoni Iraola during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between LASK and Liverpool FC at the Oberösterreich Arena. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LINZ, AUSTRIA - Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Andoni Iraola during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between LASK and Liverpool FC at the Oberösterreich Arena. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool have two injury doubts ahead of their Premier League game against Arsenal, and four more remain out with long-term problems.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz’s availability is still in doubt for the Anfield encounter, with the availability of both determined by their recovery in recent days.
Here are Iraola’s injury updates ahead of Liverpool vs. Arsenal:
Victor Munoz (knee) – Doubt but “has a chance”
Dominik Szoboszlai (hamstring) – Doubt but “has a chance”
Jeremie Frimpong (muscle) – Unavailable
Giovanni Leoni (ACL) – Unavailable
Conor Bradley (knee) – Unavailable
Hugo Ekitike (Achilles) – Unavailable
Vitezslav Jaros (knee) – Unavailable
Szoboszlai has played just 32 minutes since the last international break, due to a hamstring injury first picked up while on duty with Hungary.
He is getting closer to a return, though, and “has a chance” of featuring against Arsenal, said Iraola.
On Friday, the manager explained of Szoboszlai and Munoz: “I think they have a chance, but I don’t know for sure if they will be involved or not.
“We still have two days, they still have a chance.”
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai on the substitutes' bench before the Football League Cup 3rd Round match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 3-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai on the substitutes' bench before the Football League Cup 3rd Round match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 3-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Munoz has missed the last three matches with a knee problem, and while Iraola said he and Szoboszlai had a chance, it seems more likely that they will miss the Arsenal match.
Neither were pictured in training on Friday and it is improbable that, even if they trained on Saturday, they would come straight into team.
Jeremy Jacquet also appeared to be absent from the group’s session on Friday, but there was no suggestion of an injury and it is thought that the club were just managing the youngster’s workload.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 11, 2026: Liverpool's injured defender Giovanni Leoni during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield. Man City won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, October 11, 2026: Liverpool's injured defender Giovanni Leoni during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield. Man City won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
We will have to wait another two weeks at least for Jacquet’s fellow young centre-half, Giovanni Leoni, to return to the squad.
The Italian, along with Jeremie Frimpong, are expected to rejoin training during the international break.
Conor Bradley and Hugo Ekitike also remain in recovery from their knee and Achilles injuries, respectively.
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KIRKBY, ENGLAND - Tuesday, September 8, 2026: Liverpool's Ronald Araújo during a training session at Anfield ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atlético Madrid. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
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Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman
Defenders: Van Dijk, Jacquet, Araujo, Gomez, Kerkez, Tsimikas, Chambers
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Wirtz, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai*, Nyoni, McConnell, Endo
Forwards: Isak, Barcola, Gakpo, Ngumoha, Munoz*, Koumas, Chiesa
* Doubt
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