Liverpool boss Arne Slot shares Dominik Szoboszlai injury update as double boost confirmed
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool boss Arne Slot has provided injury updates on Dominik Szoboszlai, Joe Gomez, Jeremie Frimpong and Cody GakpoLiverpool boss Arne Slot has confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai should be fit for Saturday's showdown at Tottenham Hotspur. And the Reds will also be boosted by the availability of two right-backs and the fact that Cody Gakpo's injury is not as bad as first feared.Szoboszlai and Joe Gomez both came off injured in last Saturday's 2-0 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion, which extended Liverpool's unbeaten run in all competitions to five matches.They will look to make that six tomorrow night in north London and, speaking at his press conference this morning, Slot confirmed that while Gomez will be absent, key midfielder Szoboszlai looks set to take his place in a squad and will start if he is "completely fit".READ MORE: Liverpool legend thinks Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz could be sold next summerREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah sent FSG warning as former Liverpool CEO shares theory on his 'fiery' agentIt is a squad that will include Conor Bradley, who missed out against Brighton through suspension, and fellow right-back Jeremie Frimpong, who has been sidelined since sustaining a muscle injury in the 5-1 Champions League win at Eintracht Frankfurt on October 22, but he is now back in full training.That is timely with Gomez, who started at right-back against the Seagulls, ruled out of the visit to Spurs.Slot also gave an encouraging update on Gakpo, who underwent a scan this week.
And while the forward will miss this weekend's game, and the home clash with Wolves on Saturday week, he should be back sooner than expected.There was no update on midfielder Wataru Endo while defender Giovanni Leoni is out long term.The clash with Tottenham will be the Reds' first since star forward Mohamed Salah's departure to the Africa Cup of Nations.For the latest Liverpool FC news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on FaceookLiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool by clicking here.