Liverpool star's early return CONFIRMED by club
One Liverpool star will return early from injury. Arne Slot has delivered the good news ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur clash.
Liverpool's form this season hasn't been good and while there are several reasons for that, one is absolutely the availability of players. Arne Slot hasn't had a full squad to pick from in months.
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In fact, Giovanni Leoni's injury means he won't have one all season unless Liverpool move to sign a new centre-back in January. That's entirely possible, of course, but until someone arrives, the Reds are short at the back.
Other injuries will, thankfully, clear up without the need for signings. The Reds might need to wait a little bit before seeing certain players, though - Joe Gomez went off against Brighton and is out of the squad to face Tottenham Hotspur.
But Arne Slot moved to confirm some returns on Friday ahead of the Spurs clash. And one player who should return ahead of schedule later this month.
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Cody Gakpo to make early return
Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that Cody Gakpo will return ‘early’ from his injury. Or at least, earlier than Liverpool planned for.
"Gakpo, had a scan that looks promising, so we're not that worried anymore that we were a few weeks ago,” said Slot in his press conference. "He will come back early but not tomorrow or next week."
So it certainly won’t be for the Spurs game and we may not even see Gakpo until early January - but it isn’t the long-term injury that Liverpool feared. That’s a boost, given Mo Salah will likely be gone until near the end of January.
The Reds need their attacking options and particularly those who can actually play. Alexander Isak is yet to establish himself as a regular, while Gakpo has shown he can be a regular starter.
In fact, only really the Dutchman and Hugo Ekitike have been trusted by Slot this season. Everyone else has suffered poor form and dropped out of the team.
A boost for Liverpool, then. Gakpo should be back in action before long.
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