Liverpool issue fresh Jeremie Frimpong update as Reds star pictured amid latest blow
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The right-back has had a stop-start first few months with the Reds, having joined from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5m.With just nine appearances to his name so far this season, and only one start in the Premier League, there is some hope that once he is back, he can make that full-back position his own. The 24-year-old's two hamstring injuries have left that role open, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez fighting for the space.There could be yet more changes in the backline, but there is a boost as Frimpong was pictured in Liverpool training, stepping out onto the grass once more.READ MORE: I was signed for new-look Liverpool attack - This is why it isn't working for Arne SlotREAD MORE: Andoni Iraola makes Antoine Semenyo January transfer claim amid Liverpool interest - 'We will talk'A post from Liverpool on Instagram confirmed that the star was ramping up his recovery regime, as he looks to return in the next few weeks.Content cannot be displayed without consentArne Slot does have some challenges at right-back, however, as he waits on Frimpong's return and was dealt a blow with another injury.The Liverpool boss confirmed that Bradley is set for a spell on the sidelines with a muscular injury he picked up during the international break.Slot said in his pre-match press conference before the Nottingham Forest game: "I don’t expect Conor [Bradley] to be part of the upcoming 22 days.
He’s not probably going to be available in the upcoming two or three weeks as well. It’s going to be interesting who all of you want to see as a right full-back."It's an issue that the manager has already had to deal with, experimenting with some options that can offer different traits to the team at right-back.Szoboszlai is the go-to option if Liverpool need some creativity and passing range from right-back, though his performances in the midfield have brought some balance to the attack.If Slot wants to add some defensive stability, then Gomez is the alternative option he could pick to help shore up a backline that has leaked goals at times this season.The manager assessed his options in the press conference, when he said: "He [Szoboszlai] is doing so well in every position.
He missed out on a training session yesterday by the way as well but we are expecting him to train today."[It’s] challenging but the good thing is we have still enough good players available and maybe one of them or two of them have to play in positions they usually don’t do. That’s what we have to accept."It's a fresh problem for Liverpool to deal with as they look to bounce back after the international break, but once Frimpong and Bradley return in the next few weeks, the Reds could be well-stocked for the festive fixture schedule ahead.