Liverpool injury news and expected return dates as Arne Slot faces anxious Man Utd wait

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Equally, the international hiatus could prove hugely valuable given the club's lengthy injury list.With Liverpool's next fixture scheduled for Sunday, October 19, against rivals Manchester United, Slot will be praying he can field his strongest possible XI and that his international stars return unscathed from duty with their countries.So, with that being said, Mirror Football has rounded up the latest Liverpool injury news and expected return dates before the United showdown at Anfield.READ MORE: Inside Mo Salah's Liverpool struggles: Worrying numbers, new signing issues and fresh digREAD MORE: Sky Sports make Gary Neville stance clear after 'angry white men' controversyAlisson BeckerGoalkeeper Alisson faces up to six weeks on the treatment table after picking up a hamstring problem during the Reds' defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League last week. Speaking to reporters ahead of Liverpool's trip to Stamford Bridge, Slot said: "Alisson is not a part of the squad tomorrow."And he's not going to travel to Brazil as well for the national team.

So, Saturday it's clear, he's not going to play for Brazil, and I would be surprised if he would be there in the first game after the international break."But from there on, sometimes things can go a bit faster or a bit slower. The Georgian is expected to keep his place for the clash with United, with the Brazilian still on the sidelines.Expected return date: November.Ibrahima KonateSlot has revealed that Konate was substituted during the second half of Liverpool's encounter with Chelsea due to injury.

I know they've got the international break, but that looked like a nasty one that he's picked up."Expected return date: Unknown.Wataru EndoIt has been confirmed that Endo will miss Japan's fixtures against Paraguay and Brazil over the coming fortnight due to an undisclosed injury. It remains unclear whether the problem persisted during the closing stages of Liverpool's encounter with Chelsea, where he entered the action as an 86th-minute substitute for Alexis Mac Allister.A statement from the Japan national team read: "Japan National Team will be without Wataru Endo (Liverpool FC) due to injury in the Kirin Challenge Cup 2025 (October 10th vs.