Arne Slot takes his Liverpool side to Wembley at the weekend
Van Dijk was a surprise absentee from the two matchday squads on Monday as the Reds concluded their preparations for the new season with a pair of pre-season friendlies against Athletic Club.
Furthermore, Alisson Becker and Conor Bradley sat out the Premier League champions’ final pre-season fixture, thus placing their involvement in Sunday’s curtain-raiser at Wembley Stadium in doubt.
Speaking before kick-off at Anfield, Slot delivered a four-man Liverpool injury update.
“Almost all of them are fit or stayed fit,” the Dutchman said. “Unfortunately, Virgil is sick today. We miss out on Alisson. Joe Gomez is not there, Conor Bradley is not there.
“But until now we have stayed fit as we wanted to be and new signings came in so they got adjusted to what we want.
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Slot did reveal that van Dijk and Alisson shouldn’t be at risk of missing the Crystal Palace game, but did concede that Gomez and Bradley face a race against the clock to prove their fitness for that clash as well as the Premier League opener at home to Bournemouth.
He added: “Virgil normally not. Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley, it’s going to be tight. Alisson will be back in time as well.”