Why Calvin Ramsay is not eligible vs. Real Madrid despite training

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His performance led calls for Arne Slot to keep him in contention as he is eligible for the Premier League, after being named in Liverpool’s 24-man senior squad in September. • READ: Liverpool want January move for right-back after first start in 1,085 days The Champions League is a different story. Although he trained alongside 21 outfield players at the AXA Training Centre on Monday, he cannot be in contention for a place in the matchday squad.

There was a time he could have been added to the squad, but Federico Chiesa was the one to benefit from a UEFA rule change after Giovanni Leoni‘s long-term injury. Liverpool’s session on Monday heralded the return of Curtis Jones after a two-game absence, with the midfielder likely to settle for a place on the bench against Xabi Alonso’s side. • READ: Virgil van Dijk admits he hasn’t spoken to Trent “much” since exit Alexander Isak, meanwhile, remains absent with a groin injury, which will extend his time out of the side to at least four matches.

The Dutchman played 90 minutes on his return from an ankle injury and Slot was optimistic after the victory that he would be able to back up three days later against Real Madrid. Kaide Gordon, Wellity Lucky and Tommy Pilling were also involved in Monday’s session after all three were named in the squad against Crystal Palace last week.