3 January fixtures confirmed & Italy absence is Chiesa’s “problem” – Latest LFC News

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In total, Arne Slot‘s side now have four 8pm kickoffs in the first month of 2026, and fortunately – or unfortunately going off recent form – only Burnley‘s visit will not be shown live on UK TV. Federico Chiesa’s Italy absence is ‘his problem’ • Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso is growing frustrated of the constant Chiesa questions, saying his absence from the squad is the player’s “problem” as he calls “before every break” – it’s all very strange as surely he needs and wants to play?

(Sky Italia) • Salah has been snubbed yet again for the African Player of the Year award despite his remarkable 2024/25 season – can you believe he last won the award in 2018, is anyone as disrespected? • Liverpool are expected to get a clear run at Marc Guehi in the January window as others prefer his availability as a free agent in the summer – surely the club make the move happen • Kostas Tsimikas is expected to return to Liverpool after his season-long loan with reports claiming Roma are unimpressed after “too many mistakes” – if Robbo leaves, he could get another chance • Some good news for you, Alisson is expected to start against Forest on Saturday after sitting out the last seven weeks with a hamstring injury – it’ll be good to have him back Jeremie Frimpong – what is the plan? With Jeremie Frimpong yet to show his true potential at Anfield, Joe Baker takes a look at what the plan could be for the Dutchman: “If you’d said when Frimpong arrived that, come mid-November, he’d have no goals or assists bar the Community Shield, you’d probably have been laughed at.

“And that’s hardly a bad option to have, is it?” READ: Jeremie Frimpong’s puzzling start: What is the plan for Liverpool’s not-quite right-back? (The Times) • Conor Bradley‘s Northern Ireland could face Wales for a place in the World Cup, but they must first beat Italy in the play-off semi-final – it will be interesting to see if Chiesa is involved • Newport County have announced former Leicester player Christian Fuchs as their new manager – let’s hope they haven’t Fuch’d it up…I’ll walk myself out Liverpool FC: On this day On this day in 1999, Liverpool played their first official game at Sunderland‘s new Stadium of Light, a trip which they marked with a 2-0 win.