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Premier League champions lost to Crystal Palace on penalties at Wembley

Absentees: Ryan Gravenberch, Conor Bradley, and Joe Gomez

London Standard

Oli Gent1 minute ago

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Liverpool have just three sidelined as they prepare to commence their Premier League title defence this weekend.

The champions lost the Community Shield against Crystal Palace at Wembley after the Eagles twice came from behind to beat the Reds on penalties, with Mohamed Salah skying his spot-kick before Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott were both kept out by Dean Henderson.

Here’s a look at the latest Liverpool injury news...

Ryan Gravenberch

The Dutchman was a surprise omission from Slot’s Community Shield squad, especially considering that the midfielder was eligible to play despite being sent off in the final game of last season - coincidentally against Crystal Palace.

Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk are the Premier League champions’ only recognised senior options in the heart of defence in Gomez’s absence.

“Unfortunately, he has a minor injury at the moment, but he will be back with the team very soon,” Slot said before the Community Shield.

Potential return date: Arsenal (h) on Sunday, August 31, 2025

Conor Bradley

Touted to be Trent Alexander-Arnold’s long-term successor, it hasn’t quite been the ideal path into the first team for the Northern Ireland international.

The nature of the right-back’s injury remains unknown.

Slot said that it would be “tight” for him to be involved in the Community Shield, and Bradley also missed out on the double-header against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield.

Slot’s words indicate that perhaps Bradley is not too far away from a return, and that could potentially happen in the coming weeks.
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