Every Liverpool player available for LASK as five players out after Alisson…
Liverpool takes on LASK in the Europa League, with five players set to be missing for Jürgen Klopp as he looks to get his side back to winning ways
Liverpool currently sits top of Group E within the Europa League standings, despite their disappointing 3-2 defeat to Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse prior to
the international break.
Jürgen Klopp will be eager to get his side back to winning ways at Anfield later today, with the Reds taking confidence into the clash following a
positive 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last weekend.
Liverpool will also know it’s capable of beating its upcoming Austrian opponents LASK, after securing an impressive 3-1 win away from home in the
reverse fixture back in September.
Goals from Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez quickly canceled out a first-half opener from LASK’s Florian Flecker, with the Reds hoping
to replicate the same outcome later today.
After receiving the boosts of Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez all returning to first-team training last week, Liverpool has quickly been
brought back down to earth after losing both Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota due to setbacks picked up against City.
Caoimhín Kelleher is now likely set for a spell in the starting line-up for the Reds, following an injury to their first-choice shot-stopper, while Klopp
can thankfully call upon the likes of Díaz or Cody Gakpo to fill in for the injured Jota. Kostas Tsimikas is also likely to feature at left-back due to long-
term absentee Andy Robertson continuing his recovery from a shoulder injury.
Elsewhere, Klopp could also rotate his central defenders with a well-deserved rest for Virgil van Dijk, as the likes of Ibrahima Konaté or youngster
Jarell Quansah will fill in for the Liverpool captain.
Here, Liverpool.com brings you the full list of players available to the manager as the Reds look to secure their place in the knockout stage of the Europa League.
Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher, Vítězslav Jaroš, Fabian Mrozek.
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Joël Matip, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Jarell Quansah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Chambers, Calum Scanlon.
Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endō, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Ryan Gravenberch, James McConnell.
Forwards:Luis Díaz, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez, Ben Doak.
Players who are injured: Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcântara, Stefan Bajčetić, Andy Robertson.
Players who are doubtful: Conor Bradley.
Things spotted in Liverpool training as Darwin Nunez unrecognisable and ‘really exciting’ plan continues
Liverpool training observations ahead of the Europa League clash against LASK.
Liverpool have been put through their paces at the AXA Training Centre ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League clash against LASK.
A win or a draw for the Reds will see them move into the knockout stage of the competition. However, a victory – coupled with Toulouse dropping points in their encounter with Union SG – will ensure Jurgen Klopp’s side secure top spot in Group E.
The Liverpool manager ran the rule over his troops at their chilly Kirkby base this evening. And the injury situation is indeed looking difficult for the
Reds following blows to Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota in last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Manchester City. Klopp confirmed at his press conference
Alisson is set to be out for at least two weeks and Jota longer. Both have muscle issues.
made his debut in the 5-1 home win over Toulouse last month. The England youth internationals could again feature.
Meanwhile, Conor Bradley, 20, and Kaide Gordon, 19, were present. Bradley hasn’t made an appearance this season after suffering a stress fracture to
his back.
The right-back enjoyed a highly fruitful spell on loan at Bolton last term and Klopp admitted that he wanted to get the Northern Ireland international
minutes for the under-21s. Yet Bradley did not feature against Burnley for the young Reds last night and that could suggest he is going to play some
part for the visit of LASK.
Gordon has made three outings for the under-21s but is still on the comeback trail for full fitness after missing the entirety of 2022-23. Klopp revealed the winger trained with Liverpool throughout last week which was ‘really exciting’. He continues to practice with the first team and that suggests he may also be involved.
The ice-cold conditions meant that the Liverpool squad were donning the winter gear at the AXA. It was difficult to spot some players – especially Darwin Nunez. The striker had a snood pulled over his nose and wore a hat and could only be picked out because of the No.9 on his clothing.
Caoimhin Kelleher was set to start in goal before Alisson’s injury. However, Liverpool have not registered Adrian to be in their Europa League group-stage squad because of UEFA rules. Young stoppers Marcelo Pitaluga and Fabian Mrozek were involved in training and at least one looks set to deputise.
Liverpool training squad
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Adrian, Pitaluga, Mrozek
Defenders: Alexander, Arnold, Bradley, van Dijk, Matip, Konate, Gomez, Quansah, Tsimikas, Chambers.
Midfielders: Endo, Mac Allister Szoboszlai, Jones, Gravenberch, Elliott.
Forwards: Salah, Doak, Gordon, Nunez, Gakpo, Diaz.
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