Liverpool injury update: Duo emerge as doubts for Aston Villa clash in fresh setback for Arne Slot
Alongside Liverpool’s dreadful recent form, head coach Arne Slot is also facing a growing list of injury concerns across his squad.
Giovanni Leoni remains the only long-term absentee, but Alisson Becker, Jeremie Frimpong, Alexander Isak, Curtis Jones, and Ryan Gravenberch have all encountered fitness issues in recent days and weeks.
Slot will be hoping to welcome some of them back for Saturday night’s clash with Aston Villa at Anfield. However, Frimpong has already been ruled out and isn’t expected to return until early December.
Liverpool injury updates ahead of Aston Villa clash
In his latest Liverpool Confidential column for Mail Sport, Lewis Steele shared mixed news regarding the Reds’ injury situation.
Alisson is not expected to feature over the next week and will therefore miss the Villa game, while both Isak and Jones are described as doubtful to be ready in time. On a brighter note, as Slot had hinted earlier, Gravenberch is in line to make his return on Saturday — a big boost for the Premier League champions.
Isak and Jones injuries a major setback
While injuries are never ideal, the timing of the latest blows for Isak and Jones has been especially unfortunate.
Liverpool’s record signing had only just regained full fitness, completing two full matches before suffering a groin problem in the 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt last week — halting his momentum once again.
Jones, meanwhile, had been in fine form and pushing for a regular starting role before being forced off during the 3-2 loss at Brentford, a setback that coincided with Gravenberch’s own absence.
Even if Isak and Jones recover in time, Slot may opt for caution and start them on the bench, with huge fixtures against Real Madrid and Manchester City looming after the Villa clash.
Liverpool will be hoping both players are at least available this weekend — they need every bit of good fortune they can get after a miserable October.
