Liverpool were handed a welcome lift on Monday with a positive update on their injury situation.<\/p>\n
After weeks without several key players, Arne Slot is close to having a full squad available again, though a few defenders remain out. Giovanni Leoni is still set for months on the sidelines due to his ACL injury in the autumn, while Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong are also unavailable. However, there is finally some promising news regarding the latter.<\/p>\n
Encouraging signs for Frimpong
\nMail Sport\u2019s Lewis Steele reports that the Dutch full-back has resumed light training, noting that \u201cFrimpong is back on the grass and aiming to return in about two weeks, similar to Bradley.\u201d<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s right-back picture could soon change dramatically
\nIf that timeframe proves accurate, Liverpool are likely to be without both defenders for their next four fixtures. Yet one or both could be in contention to feature against Tottenham on December 20.<\/p>\n
Right-back has been a major problem area this season. Chris Sutton even described it as a \u201cmess\u201d, with Slot frequently turning to Dominik Szoboszlai as an emergency option, limiting his influence in midfield.<\/p>\n
Joe Gomez\u2019s impressive performance at right-back in Sunday\u2019s victory over West Ham, however, offered some reassurance, showing he can handle the role\u2014if he remains fit.<\/p>\n
With Bradley and Frimpong nearing their returns, Slot could soon face a selection headache, though it\u2019s a far more favourable scenario than relying on makeshift solutions.<\/p>\n
Frimpong has already suffered two injury setbacks in his debut season at Anfield, and Liverpool will hope this doesn\u2019t become a recurring trend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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