Liverpool hope to have injured goalkeeper Arne Slot optimistic about return
Liverpool hope to have injured goalkeeper Alisson Becker back in goal for Sunday's Premier League visit of Tottenham Hotspur after he sustained a minor muscle injury during training on the eve of Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League defeat by Galatasaray which led to his absence from that trip and subsequent match.
Key Points
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1Liverpool goalkeeper Arne Slot is cautiously optimistic about his potential return to training for Sunday's Premier League match against Tottenham.
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2Alisson Becker sustained a minor muscle injury during Liverpool's Champions League group stage defeat by Galatasaray in the first leg on Tuesday, preventing him from traveling with the team initially.
Developments
Arsenal manager ArneSlot is cautiously optimistic that Alisson will join training today after rehab work, though he has not yet confirmed his availability or the nature of a minor muscle injury. Meanwhile, Federico Chiesa recovered from illness to be fit while Alexander Isak remains out due to ongoing rehabilitation and missed Galatasaray's match as well
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker may return for the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur after sustaining only minor muscle injuries that caused his absence in Galatasaray's Champions League defeat. Manager Arne Slot confirmed Chiesa is expected to train and feature, while Isak remains under rehabilitation; if needed, he will be available as a backup on Wednesday following any decision regarding Alisson for the Sunday game against Spurs or Thursday night at Anfield?