Liverpool attacker set for prolonged spell on sidelines as Arne Slot handed injury blow

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Liverpool announced earlier this week that Danns’ injury would be “reviewed further by the club’s medical staff.” While the club has not yet announced his prognosis, he is expected to remain out of action for a considerable period. The Dutchman is known to be a keen admirer of Danns and has selected the youngster five times despite his injury issues.

He missed the first months of Slot’s premiership through injury and did not train under the Dutchman until November. Danns played in last week's win over Southampton (Image: Getty Images) That lasted into the summer, when Liverpool cautiously reintegrated Danns into first-team action.

That Slot believed Danns could play a role for the first team was also significant in that decision, as was underlined when he came off the bench in last week’s Carabao Cup victory over Southampton. Slot is known to be a huge admirer of Danns Danns' opportunity to earn first-team minutes was reduced when Alexander Isak arrived on transfer deadline day, but the academy prospect is seen as a squad option by Slot.