'Definitely not': Arne Slot rules two Liverpool players out of Tottenham clash despite 'promising' update

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The biggest decision Arne Slot has to make for Liverpool vs Tottenham is: Liverpool’s injury list is getting longer 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. 8’s ankle ‘didn’t look good’ immediately after the match, but did suggest he could be ready for Saturday’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur.On Friday, Slot gave an update on Szoboszlai’s availability, as well as assessing the fitness of Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez and Jeremie Frimpong.Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez won’t play against TottenhamLiverpool have quietly had a mounting injury list during the season so far, which has certainly not helped them correct their poor form.That will unfortunately continue on Saturday, with Slot confirming that neither Gakpo nor Gomez will be ready.Photo by Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Jeremie Frimpong has been doing something important behind the scenes at Liverpool while injuredDespite being set to miss the Spurs game, the Dutch coach did at least claim that his countryman’s injury is not as bad as first feared.“He [Gakpo] had a scan that looked promising, so we’re not as worried as we were one or two weeks ago, he might come back earlier than expected, but definitely not tomorrow or next week,” said Slot.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say “Dominik trained in parts yesterday for the first time, so let’s see how he is today and tomorrow,” said Slot. “Jeremie [Frimpong] is in the squad again as well.”Szoboszlai will start if possiblePressed further on the fitness of Szoboszlai especially, Slot confirmed that the midfielder will start if it is possible for him to do so.“It completely depends on how he does today [if he will start the game],” he said.

“If he can fulfil the whole session and the medical staff and the player feel comfortable for him to play then he will start. But Dom has been as starter for me and for the performances he has put in, tomorrow he will be starter if he’s fit.”The inference is that if Szoboszlai cannot start, he will at least be ready to play a part from the bench for Liverpool.Failing an appearance or a setback, the former RB Leipzig man looks set to be ready to face Wolves the following Saturday regardless.