Arne Slot drops significant Liverpool injury update after "incredible" new claim

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has provided a promising injury update regarding Alexander Isak ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City. For Isak, it has been a frustrating start to his Liverpool career, with the Swede struggling with fitness and injury issues since his record-breaking move from Newcastle United in the summer.

He hasn’t featured for the Premier League champions since the 5-1 win away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, but speaking in his press conference on Friday [via This Is Anfield], Slot confirmed that Isak could play a part in Sunday’s trip to City, but he needs to be managed carefully: “He will train for the first time today with the team again, after being three weeks out. So I know that I said three weeks ago ‘his pre-season has ended, so now it’s time for us to see where he is’.

So again, I have to say give him some time.” Will Isak feature for Liverpool against Newcastle? If the Reds are in need of a goal late on, Slot may feel that the 26-year-old has enough fitness to make an impact, especially as he has been named in Sweden’s squad during the international break.