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Salah, Alisson, Frimpong, Chiesa - Liverpool injury latest and return dates ahead of Man City

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The Reds are preparing to face Manchester City in an FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.The historic cup competition marks one of the club’s last opportunities to earn silverware this season and having Salah available would improve Liverpool’s chances of advancing to the next round. Another example of what makes him special because the moment he got injured there was a bit of a situation where they thought, 'I don't think he's available for City.'FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!



All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page“But Mo looked at me and said, 'I think I will be available for City.' He just does so much for his body for such a long time that he recovers so fast.“So, he will train with the team again tomorrow and if everything works well then he's available to be with us at City."However, Liverpool were dealt a blow while some of their squad were away on international duty. The Liverpool manager provided an update on Frimpong’s condition upon his return to the club."Jeremie, the national team doctor of the Netherlands tells us that it was precautionary that they took him out,” he said.

“But he will have a scan later today to see.”Goalkeeper Alisson Becker missed Liverpool’s defeat to Brighton last time out and is not expected to return for the FA Cup tie with City. Meanwhile, winger Federico Chiesa withdrew from Italy’s squad ahead of his country’s failed World Cup play-off campaign but has made positive strides in his recovery.Slot continued: "Alisson will be out for a bit longer.