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Liverpool injuries and return dates as Jürgen Klopp awaits triple boost ahead of run-in

Liverpool’s injury situation is set to improve further after the international break. The Reds boss will also be hoping for no more problems from international matches.

 

 

 

Liverpool return to Premier League action against Brighton this weekend in a 10-game penalty shootout that will determine who wins the title. The Red Devils currently occupy second place behind Arsenal on goal difference, one point behind third-placed Manchester City.

 

 

The leaders also travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, meaning Liverpool could end the weekend at the top of the table. Coach Jurgen Klopp hopes that his international players will return safe and sound, and many of them will return to play for their country in the coming days. Joe Gomez came on as a substitute for England in the loss to Brazil, but could start against Belgium, while the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis McAllister will feature elsewhere.

 

 

 

Liverpool’s injury situation has improved significantly in recent weeks and could improve further with the return of three key players ahead of a crucial game in April. Below are the latest injury news and expected return dates for players currently absent at Anfield, including a number of players who may be out before the end of the season.

 

 

 

Darwin Nunez and Ibrahim Konate

Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez has been withdrawn from Uruguay’s squad after sustaining an injury during the FA Cup defeat at Old Trafford. However, it is hoped that the injury is not serious and that he can continue training with the Red Devils this week.

 

 

 

His teammate Konate has been recalled by French coach Didier Deschamps, despite missing Liverpool’s last three matches. The defender was forced to limp off the field in the first leg of the Europa League match against Sparta Prague earlier this month.

 

 

 

He trained with the French national team, but remained on the bench in Saturday’s loss to Germany. Maybe he can get some minutes when his team faces Chile on Tuesday evening.

Possible return date: March 31 vs. Brighton

Curtis Jones, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota

 

Liverpool’s long-term absence is set to give Klopp a huge boost ahead of the season. The Liverpool manager’s suggestion before the international break was that Jones would be the first to return, as he had not played since the win over Brentford.

Alexander-Arnold and Jota are likely to follow, and Klopp believes the pair are a week behind Jones in their recovery. However, according to The Telegraph, Liverpool’s vice-captain is aiming to return to the team to face Sheffield United on April 4.

 

 

 

Possible return dates: March 31 with Brighton for Jones, Manchester United on April 7 for Jota but Alexander-Arnold could play against Sheffield United. Alisson Becker and Stefan Pajitic

 

Alisson, the Reds player, was seen at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening, during Brazil’s 1-0 victory over England. He has not played since suffering a hamstring injury before the trip to Brentford, with Caoimhin Kelleher impressing in his absence.

 

The Republic of Ireland goalkeeper will continue to carry out his duties without a specific timetable for Alisson’s return. Klopp admitted earlier that the injury was “very serious”, although he hoped to return before the end of the season.

However, there is some good news regarding young midfielder Stefan Pajitic,

 

 

who had his season cut short due to injury. He is currently in a period of “pre-season individual training” to improve his physical strength before joining his teammates. However, it looks like he will struggle to play before the end of the season. Possible return date: Not specified.

 

 

Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip and Ben Doak

 

Liverpool fans may have seen the last of Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip in the red shirt, whose contracts expire this summer. Matip is still absent due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, while Thiago suffered another injury in his only appearance this season, in the loss to Arsenal.

 

 

 

Both are not expected to return before the end of the season and look set to leave on a free in the summer. Meanwhile, youngster Ben Doak underwent surgery on a knee injury last December, and it would be a surprise to see him play again this season, but he retains his place in the Europa League squad. Possible return date: After the season.

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