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🏥 Injury Updates
Midfielder (Ankle Injury)
The midfielder has been sidelined since the thrilling 3–3 draw with Leeds United on December 6, after picking up an ankle issue.
Arne Slot confirmed on December 12 that the player is expected to be unavailable for “a number of weeks.”
Jeremie Frimpong
Frimpong’s outing in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt in October was cut short due to injury.
Slot offered a positive update on December 13, suggesting the Dutchman should return to full training in the coming week.
Cody Gakpo
The forward is currently nursing a muscle problem. Slot revealed on December 12 that Gakpo’s recovery timeline will also stretch into “weeks,” ruling him out for the near future.
Joe Gomez
Gomez was unable to complete the first half of Liverpool’s win over Brighton after suffering a muscle complaint.
Slot admitted on December 13 that such injuries are rarely encouraging, casting doubt over Gomez’s availability for the upcoming clash with Tottenham — though he left room for cautious optimism.
Giovanni Leoni
The young defender faces a lengthy spell away from action after tearing his ACL during his debut appearance against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.
Slot previously acknowledged the emotional and physical challenge of the injury, confirming in September that Leoni is expected to be out for around a year, while stressing that age is still on his side in the long term.
Dominik Szoboszlai
Szoboszlai was taken off late in the Brighton victory after twisting his ankle.
Slot admitted the initial signs were concerning but praised the midfielder’s resilience, expressing hope that the damage is not severe.
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✅ Player Availability
Mohamed Salah
Salah featured as a substitute against Brighton on December 13 before departing to link up with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Egypt will face Zimbabwe (December 22), South Africa (December 26), and Angola (December 29) during the group stage.
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🚫 Suspensions
Conor Bradley
Bradley missed the Brighton fixture after serving a one-match Premier League ban, triggered by his fifth yellow card of the season collected at Leeds.
He is now cleared to return for the away trip to Tottenham on December 20, although he remains just one booking away from a Champions League suspension.
Dominik Szoboszlai
In addition to his injury concern, Szoboszlai is also walking a disciplinary tightrope, sitting just one yellow card away from a Premier League suspension.
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📌 Liverpool’s squad depth will be tested in the coming weeks as injuries, international duty, and suspension risks continue to shape Arne Slot’s selection decisions.
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