Pearce: Liverpool Injury Boost Leaves Slot with Right-Back Selection Headache

Liverpool have been handed a timely boost ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Burnley as Jeremie Frimpong has returned to training – though his comeback leaves Arne Slot with a selection dilemma.

Frimpong’s Return Creates Right-Back Conundrum
According to James Pearce of The Athletic, the Dutch defender trained on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury that kept him out of Liverpool’s last two league matches.

The £30m summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen was injured on the opening weekend against Bournemouth and stayed on Merseyside through the international break to complete his rehab.

Although the 24-year-old’s electric pace has impressed teammates, Liverpool have coped well without him thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s standout performances at right-back – which even earned him a place in the Premier League Team of the Week. Conor Bradley is also back to full fitness, giving Slot three strong options for the position ahead of a grueling run of six games in 17 days across three different competitions.

The Athletic reports that Frimpong’s return to training is likely to be part of a phased comeback rather than an immediate start, given the upcoming fixture congestion.

Isak Joins Training, More Good News on Gomez and Chiesa
Liverpool also welcomed new signing Alexander Isak to his first training session since completing his £125m transfer from Newcastle United. The Sweden international, who featured briefly for his country earlier this week, is now beginning to settle in with his new teammates.

Joe Gomez and Federico Chiesa were both involved in training after missing international duty, providing valuable depth for Liverpool as they prepare for a hectic schedule.

After a big-spending summer that also saw Florian Wirtz arrive, Slot’s ability to rotate effectively could prove just as important as the signings themselves in the months ahead.