Liverpool discovers two new fixture dates in the Premier League

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Liverpool has been handed new dates for two of its Premier League fixtures in January. Liverpool has plenty of games to contend with before those two fixtures, and the next one up is Nottingham Forest at home this weekend.

The goalkeeper sustained a hamstring injury – his fifth in three years – during the Champions League loss to Galatasaray on September 30, and has missed Liverpool's last eight games. Alisson is set to return for Liverpool this weekend (Image: Getty Images) Speaking prior to the international break, Slot said that he expected Alisson to return against Forest.

Alexander Isak has not figured in any of Liverpool's last five games after picking up a hamstring injury during a Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt last month. It’s never fun to be injured,” Isak said of his fitness issues after coming off the bench during the second half of Sweden's loss to Switzerland on Saturday.