Liverpool injury list 'longer and longer' as Arne Slot delivers double update for Man Utd
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool travel to Manchester United this weekend as Arne Slot looks to deny the Red Devils' chances of a league double in the fight for Champions LeagueArne Slot has confirmed that Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker will miss Sunday's showdown with Manchester United. The Reds saw their injury list increase as a result of the Egyptian was forced off against Crystal Palace sparking fears that his season and Anfield career was over.However, the Premier League champions confirmed this week that the 33-year-old's issue was only minor and will see him return for the final games of the season.
Liverpool have four matches remaining, starting with a trip to their fierce rivals who are three points ahead in the race for Champions League qualification.The Reds will still be without Alisson after he suffered another injury setback which has forced him to miss the last six matches. Giorgi Mamardashvili suffered a gash on his leg during the Merseyside derby, forcing third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman to make his Premier League debut for Liverpool.Slot said: "As we know from Mo, he's always working incredibly hard when he's fit and when he's injured to be back as soon as possible.
That's what he's trying now, usually he's back fitter than normal players from a minor injury, indeed he has a minor injury, we expect him back for the end of the season but not Sunday."It's a bonus for every player that comes back, if you add Mo to it, it gets longer and longer. Ekitike is at the beginning of his rehabilitation from an Achilles rupture, while Isak is on the comeback trail having netted his first Anfield league goal during the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace last weekend.Liverpool can move level on points with United with a win on Sunday but there is also personal pride and bragging rights at stake after Harry Maguire ended the Red Devils' nine-year wait for a triumph on rival soil in October.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.