Following a frustrating loss the previous weekend, Liverpool will travel to the South Coast on Sunday afternoon to take on Brighton & Hove Albion in an effort to go back to winning ways in the Premier League.
Last time out, Jurgen Klopp’s nine players were defeated by Tottenham Hotspur in heartbreaking circumstances after having a goal by Luis Diaz wrongfully ruled out for offside.
Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota’s goals against Union SG on Thursday gave the Reds a 2-0 Europa League Group E victory, which helped them get back on track.
Ahead of their matchup with Brighton, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2 with Marseille in their most recent Europa League match, Liverpool’s opponents, Sports Mole compiles the most current injury and suspension news.
Status: Out Injury Type: Knee
Possibly coming back on October 21 (at Everton)
Cody Gakpo was forced to sit out Thursday’s victory over Union SG after being caught from behind by Destiny Udogie immediately after tying the game against Tottenham. Although it is thought that earlier rumors that the Dutchman would be out for several weeks were inaccurate, he is still anticipated to miss Sunday’s game at the Amex.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Regular cup goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was a late withdrawal from Thursday’s game due to a knee injury of his own sustained in training – which required 12 stitches – and the Republic of Ireland international will spend a number of weeks recovering.
Thiago Alcantara
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hip
Possible return date: October 21 (vs. Everton)
Thiago Alcantara has spent half a year in the treatment room with a hip injury, and his return to action has been delayed due to a recent setback, which will keep him out of Sunday’s game.
Stefan Bajcetic
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: October 21 (vs. Everton)
Stefan Bajcetic made his long-awaited return from a major adductor injury last month, but he is now being plagued by a calf issue and is also targeting the Merseyside derby with Everton on October 21 as a possible comeback date.
LIVERPOOL’S SUSPENSION LIST
Curtis Jones
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Return date: October 26 (vs. Toulouse)
Curtis Jones was the first of two Liverpool players to take the walk of shame at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, having caught Yves Bissouma on the upper ankle with his studs as both men went for the ball, and he will begin a three-game domestic ban here after the Reds failed with an appeal.
Diogo Jota
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Return date: October 21 (vs. Everton)
Diogo Jota – who replaced the stricken Gakpo last weekend – was sent off for two yellow card-worthy tackles on Udogie during the Reds’ first defeat of the season, and the Portuguese attacker has a one-game suspension to serve at the Amex.
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