Arne Slot gives Alexander Isak injury update as Liverpool given hope ahead of Real Madrid

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Arne Slot has ruled Alexander Isak out of a start before the upcoming international break - although the Liverpool boss has suggested his striker could still feature against Manchester City on Sunday. Giving an update on his condition - as well as Jeremie Frimpong and Alisson Becker - Slot confirmed none of the trio will return in tomorrow's game, but there is still some hope Isak could return at the weekend.

"Definitely not starting on Sunday, but maybe he can be involved in the squad, but he's still not training with the team, so we have to wait and see." While Isak will miss out again tomorrow, Liverpool has been boosted by the return of Curtis Jones to training, with the midfielder potentially in line to make his comeback from injury after missing the Reds' last two games. Following tomorrow's game against Madrid, the Reds head to Manchester City on Sunday, with both sides looking to claw back some points on Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta's side currently sitting six points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Despite having a lot riding on the weekend's trip to the Etihad, Slot insists Sunday's game won't come into his thinking until the final whistle blows against Real. Learn more "No, Sunday's game is not in my thinking when it comes to the lineup for tomorrow," Slot said.