Liverpool journey to Brentford for an early kick off at one of many few stadiums that Jurgen Klopp has by no means gained a recreation at. Right here’s who is on the market for the Reds on Saturday.
There was additional unhealthy information on Friday night time when news of Alisson missing the game attributable to a hamstring subject emerged. That adopted from additional problems for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominik Szoboszlai, who might now each miss the League Cup closing.
Whereas subsequent weekend’s journey to Wembley looms, the supervisor is focussed on Liverpool’s two upcoming Premier League fixtures, towards Brentford and Luton.
They’re two video games that the Reds probably have to win, ought to they need to preserve any actual hope of profitable the league going into March.
Right here’s who is on the market and who is about to overlook out at Brentford:
As talked about above, Alexander-Arnold and Szoboszlai will miss out on a minimum of the subsequent two video games, with each gamers’ absent phrases nearly actually stretching previous the League Cup closing.
Though, Alexander-Arnold will likely be lacking, Liverpool do have right-back choices returning within the Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez.
Alisson was one other participant struck down by sickness final weekend, and he has now picked up a hamstring subject in coaching too, ruling him out.
Ibrahima Konate is on the market once more after suspension, attributable to his two yellow playing cards receieved vs. Arsenal, and is anticipated to fit straight in alongside Virgil van Dijk.
The information is much less constructive on Thiago, who picked up one other harm in his cameo towards Arsenal. Nonetheless, Klopp doesn’t assume his harm is season-ending.
Joel Matip and Ben Doak are each nonetheless out with long-term accidents, with Stefan Bajcetic additionally persevering with to take a seat on the sidelines.
Liverpool’s accessible squad vs. Brentford
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Adrian, Mrozek
Defenders: Van Dijk, Gomez, Konate, Quansah, Robertson, Tsimikas, Bradley
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Jones, Endo, Elliott, Gravenberch, McConnell, Clark
Forwards: Nunez, Jota, Diaz, Gakpo, Salah
