Liverpool injury update as Andoni Iraola prepares to unleash forgotten 22-year-old midfielder

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James McConnell Deserves His Premier League Chance Having been tipped to start against Brentford prior to Szoboszlai’s fitness race and Ryan Gravenberch’s one-match suspension, Trey Nyoni instead stepped off the bench to play a full hour at the Gtech. While Gravenberch returns for Tuesday’s crucial Champions League clash with Villarreal, Szoboszlai’s absence leaves the heavy lifting almost entirely on the Dutchman, Nyoni, and Alexis Mac Allister.

While he currently sits behind McConnell in Iraola’s pecking order, his experience could prove invaluable over the coming fortnight. Though Endo has seen minimal action over the past year, his last performance in Red a gritty, reliable display during February’s 1-0 away victory over Sunderland proved he retains the tactical discipline required at the elite level.

Endo brings a combative, ball-winning defensive profile that Iraola’s engine room has sometimes lacked, making his potential return to the fold a welcome tactical alternative. However, in football, one star’s setback is another’s golden ticket.