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Liverpool have a significant out for their trip to Chelsea and have two forwards needing to pass fitness tests to be available for the Premier League trip. The latest defeat came at a price for Liverpool with yet another injury to Alisson, but the club already have his successor in their ranks and he is set for his Premier League debut.
Here is who is not available against Chelsea and who is in doubt: Hugo Ekitike (hamstring) – doubt Federico Chiesa (niggle) – doubt Trey Nyoni (leg) – doubt Alisson (hamstring) – out Jayden Danns (hamstring) – out Giovanni Leoni (ACL) – out Alisson succumbed to another hamstring in midweek and reports on Thursday evening claimed it will sideline the Brazilian until after the November international break. Ekitike felt his hamstring against Galatasaray and there were initial fears for his prognosis, but he has been named in the France squad in a boost to the role he could have on Saturday.
Leoni has successfully undergone surgery on his ACL injury, which will keep him sidelined for a year, but he can now, at least, focus on his recovery journey. Chelsea after Arne Slot hints he will not go back to basics Liverpool’s available squad vs.