Eight players could miss Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid including Cody Gakpo

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(Image: Getty Images)Cody Gakpo has handed Liverpool an injury scare and he could be one of eight players to miss the Reds' opening Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over.

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You can unsubscribe at any time. Joe Gomez, however, has returned to training and could feature in the squad on Wednesday.Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola (Image: PA)Federico Chiesa is yet to make an appearance for Liverpool this season, with the Italy international also omitted from the Reds' Champions League squad, while Wataru Endo finds himself absent for identical reasons.For Atletico Madrid, Simeone will similarly be dealing with a number of absentees when he brings his side to Merseyside this week.Alexander Sorloth looks set to miss out for the La Liga club owing to a muscle injury that has kept the striker firmly on the treatment table.Atletico will also be without Arnau Ortiz, who faces a suspension following a red card he received during his last European appearance, in August 2024, in a UEFA Conference League qualifying fixture.