Rousing the Kop

'Not going to play': Arne Slot rules two Liverpool players out of tomorrow's game against Brentford

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Rousing the Kop or go back to LFC Live.


Arne Slot has confirmed that Alexander Isak has a chance to feature in Liverpool’s Premier League match against Brentford on Saturday.Isak was forced off at half-time during the Reds’ win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday, but appears to have escaped a serious injury.Jeremie Frimpong was another who had to be withdrawn early in Germany, but the right-back has not been as fortunate as Isak.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Speaking to the press ahead of Liverpool‘s trip to the Gtech Community Stadium, Slot also gave an update on whether Ryan Gravenberch is expected to be fit again.Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty ImagesRyan Gravenberch could play against BrentfordGravenberch did not make the trip to Frankfurt having picked up an issue during Liverpool’s loss against Manchester United last weekend.In his stead, Curtis Jones put in an excellent performance next to Dominik Szoboszlai, but Gravenberch is still key to any Liverpool team.READ MORE: Arne Slot set to hand out surprise Liverpool debut as injury impact continuesEncouragingly, Slot has confirmed that, like Isak, his compatriot could be in line to return in West London.Asked to give an update on the status of Frimpong, Isak, Gravenberch and Alisson Becker ahead of Saturday’s game, the Liverpool head coach gave something of a mixed review.“Jeremie is not in a good place, what I mean with that is that he’s not going to play tomorrow or next week.



Hamstring injury so that’s going to take a while,” he said.“Alex, not too bad, question mark for the weekend so let’s see where he is. The same to be said about Ryan, he didn’t travel with us, today we are in again so let’s see where he is today and Alisson will not be in the squad for tomorrow, that’s also going to take a bit longer.”Slot did not add anyone else to the Liverpool injury list, with Alisson, Frimpong and long-term absentee Giovanni Leoni seemingly the only players certain to miss the match.