Arne Slot is optimistic that one of Liverpool\u2019s injured players could return within the next week.<\/p>\n
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Despite a demanding run of four games in 10 days, Liverpool currently have a near full-strength squad. The major absentees remain Giovanni Leoni (ACL), Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong.<\/p>\n
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Lewis Steele reported on Monday that Frimpong has resumed light training and hopes to be back in two weeks. Bradley, however, might recover sooner.<\/p>\n
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Speaking in his press conference ahead of Wednesday\u2019s clash with Sunderland, Slot provided an update on both right-backs. He said (via Liverpool Echo):<\/p>\n
**\u201cConor trained with the team for the first time yesterday. He\u2019s not fully ready yet, so we must be careful. Don\u2019t expect too much too soon.<\/p>\n
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Jeremie should follow next week, but because we\u2019re playing so many games, he\u2019ll still miss a few. Hopefully Conor can make it for Leeds on Saturday.\u201d**<\/p>\n
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With Bradley and Frimpong both ruled out for the Sunderland game, Joe Gomez is the likely starter at right-back after impressing in the 2\u20130 win over West Ham.<\/p>\n
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If Bradley isn\u2019t ready for the Leeds fixture, Liverpool may need Gomez to handle a heavy run of minutes despite his limited game time this season outside the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n
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Even so, Bradley looks close to a return during a very busy period, with Frimpong not far behind. The Dutchman could also cover on the right wing once Mo Salah departs for AFCON on December 15.<\/p>\n
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Liverpool will be hoping both full-backs stay injury-free for the remainder of the campaign. Bradley has already missed 59 matches since the start of last season, while Frimpong has endured two lay-offs since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer.<\/p>\n
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Fingers crossed their injury numbers don\u2019t increase again before May.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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