Arne Slot has confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold is match to begin towards Man Metropolis on Sunday, which is a giant increase following an harm concern to Conor Bradley.
Alexander-Arnold was again on the bench on Wednesday night time after three video games out for membership and nation on account of a hamstring harm, however didn’t make it on towards Actual Madrid.
With Conor Bradley selecting up a hamstring difficulty of his personal in that 2-0 win, although, the necessity for Liverpool’s No. 66 to be accessible to begin has been magnified.
And talking in his pre-match press convention on Thursday, Slot confirmed that Alexander-Arnold can be firmly in rivalry.
He’ll virtually actually begin at Anfield, then, although Joe Gomez is one other candidate to step in at right-back within the anticipated absence of Bradley.
Slot was requested concerning the health of Bradley and Ibrahima Konate, with the pair each selecting up accidents towards Actual Madrid, however given it’s lower than 24 hours after that sport the pinnacle coach might provide little replace.
“They’re nonetheless being assessed,” he instructed reporters.
“It’s so shut after the sport yesterday night time and I simply got here off the coaching pitch.
“Now we have to attend and see the place they’re this weekend and after that.”
Liverpool is also with out Alisson (hamstring), Federico Chiesa (health), Kostas Tsimikas (ankle) and Diogo Jota (rib) on Sunday, however the return of Alexander-Arnold is undoubtedly a lift.
Slot is more likely to make adjustments on Sunday afternoon, with Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai amongst those that could possibly be introduced in.
