Crystal Palace has been dealt a significant injury setback ahead of this weekend's Community Shield match against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium.

The Premier League victors will face off against the FA Cup winners on Sunday in what marks the first competitive game of the new season for both teams, before the Premier League begins.

The Reds last graced the season opener in 2022, when they triumphed over Manchester City 3-1 at the King Power Stadium.

Liverpool has had a fruitful pre-season, notching up victories against Preston North End, Stoke City, Yokohama FM, and consecutive wins over Athletic Club at Anfield earlier this week.

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This game also saw an injury blow, with Eddie Nketiah ruled out of Sunday's showdown with Liverpool in London.

As reported by the BBC, the forward is anticipated to be out of action for approximately six weeks due to a hamstring injury incurred just 28 minutes into the second match of their double-header against Augsburg.

Nketiah will also be absent from the Eagles' Premier League opener against Chelsea a week following the Community Shield.

Liverpool, meanwhile, has its own injury worries, with Joe Gomez missing the second leg of the Reds' Far East tour.

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