Arne Slot faces a selection headache ahead of the Tottenham clash, with Mohamed Salah officially departing for AFCON and several key stars ruled out.
As Liverpool gear up for the massive Premier League fixture against Spurs, the squad depth is being tested to its limit. Here is the latest injury update and team news.
The Absentees (Ruled Out)
- Mohamed Salah (AFCON): The Egyptian King has officially joined his national team for the Africa Cup of Nations. His earliest potential return date is December 29th.
- Cody Gakpo (Training Injury): The forward remains unavailable and is out for "weeks" after sustaining an injury in training.
- Wataru Endo (Hamstring): The midfielder is still sidelined following the issue picked up against Leeds. Slot confirmed he is weeks away from returning.
- Jeremie Frimpong (Hamstring): Sustained during Champions League duty, Frimpong is not expected back for this fixture
- Giovanni Leoni (ACL): The defender remains a long-term absentee.
The Doubts (Touch and Go)
- Joe Gomez (Knock): Gomez picked up a knock against Brighton and is currently being assessed day-to-day. He faces a late fitness test.
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Available): Despite a scare against Brighton, the Hungarian midfielder did not come off and looks fit to start.
- Note: Szoboszlai is currently one yellow card away from a one-match suspension.
Predicted Impact
With Salah out, Arne Slot may be forced to reshuffle his attack. The absence of Frimpong and the doubt surrounding Gomez puts significant pressure on the backline, potentially forcing a tactical shift at Anfield.
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