There are not any recent damage issues for Liverpool in opposition to Aston Villa this weekend, however a number of absentees are nonetheless lacking.
The Reds have been in a buoyant temper since their 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in midweek, as their season gathers momentum by the sport.
Subsequent up for Liverpool is Saturday evening’s go to of Aston Villa within the Premier League, which guarantees to be one other huge event.
Fortunately, Arne Slot doesn’t have any new accidents to cope with, along with his squad coming by Wednesday’s Champions League match unscathed.
Right here’s who is on the market and who is ready to overlook out in opposition to Aston Villa:
Liverpool are nonetheless with out loads of key figures, although, with Alisson and Diogo Jota essentially the most notable absentees.
On Friday, Slot defined that Jota “might be again one or two weeks after the worldwide break” however wouldn’t reveal any additional info, including: “The primary weeks after the worldwide break we count on him again.
“I at all times say, in Holland there’s privateness about [injuries], and I don’t know the way it’s over right here.”
Harvey Elliott continues to work his approach again from a fractured foot, whereas Federico Chiesa‘s health continues to be being dealt with rigorously and isn’t anticipated to function till after the worldwide break.
By way of choice, Slot has to determine whether or not or to not make modifications from the Leverkusen sport, in three positions particularly.
Andy Robertson might be determined to get his place again at left-back from Kostas Tsimikas, whereas Dominik Szoboszlai may come into the midfield for Curtis Jones.
Darwin Nunez might also be part of Liverpool’s beginning lineup on the expense of both Luis Diaz or Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool’s out there squad vs. Aston Villa
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Jaros, Davies
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Bradley, Robertson, Tsimikas
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones, Endo, Morton, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Diaz, Nunez, Gakpo