Chiesa all smiles and Ekitike returns – 14 photos as Liverpool train for Galatasaray

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Arne Slot and his staff worked with 24 players as Liverpool prepared for their trip to Galatasaray, with Hugo Ekitike available again for the Champions League tie. But the Frenchman is back in contention for the Champions League clash with Galatasaray and is expected to join Slot’s starting lineup.

He was one of 24 players put through their paces at the AXA Training Centre on Monday morning ahead of the flight to Istanbul. While Slot is likely to make further changes it is unlikely that he will omit Ibrahima Konate based on a disappointing performance against Palace.

There could be rotation in midfield with Alexis Mac Allister not yet ready to start two games in a week, but the positive news was neither he nor Isak were absent from training as they build up their minutes. Slot will hold a press conference at Galatasaray’s RAMS Park at 7pm UK time, with the head coach joined by one of his players shortly after their arrival in Istanbul.