Liverpool injury news: Alisson and Hugo Ekitike latest as Arne Slot offers update

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Liverpool’s Alisson is a doubt to face Manchester United after the international break with Arne Slot confirming the goalkeeper he will not be joining up with Brazil this month. Alisson injured his hamstring in Liverpool’s Champions League defeat at Galatasaray on Tuesday and Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his first Premier League start away at Chelsea on Saturday.

Slot said he ‘feared the worst’ following Liverpool’s defeat on Tuesday (AFP via Getty Images)“Alisson is not part of the squad tomorrow and he won't travel to Brazil for the national team,” Slot said on Friday. "Hugo [Ekitike] is going to train again today, let's see where he is.

The same can be said for Federico [Chiesa].”On Alisson’s recovery, Slot said: “It depends on how fast it goes. I will be surprised if he [Alisson] will be there for the first game after the international break.