Slot issues a worrying injury report ahead of the important match against Chelsea…

Slot provides alarming injury update ahead of critical Chelsea clash.

Slot reveals a troubling injury status ahead of the critical clash against Chelsea.

Liverpool currently leads the Premier League, but the upcoming stretch of matches before Christmas will challenge Arne Slot’s squad, beginning with the encounter against Chelsea this weekend.

“The positive aspect is that, as I have mentioned several times, Caoimhin [Kelleher] has performed admirably for us in previous seasons and continues to do so this year, so we have a reliable substitute.

However, it is always preferable to have all players available.

“We are facing several issues with players returning from international duty, and we can only assess the situation accurately today, as it is the first time they are all back and training together. We will evaluate their conditions after the session.

“Macca [Alexis Mac Allister] missed one match [for Argentina] but played in the second.

Kostas [Tsimikas] was absent for the first game against England. While I could list all the players, we are dealing with a few concerns, and we will see where we stand after today. [Wataru] Endo was also unwell.”

The absence of Alisson Becker will not come as a shock, considering his exit from the match against Crystal Palace and the confirmation of a significant recovery period.

Moreover, the uncertainty surrounding the fitness of several players adds to the Reds’ worries, as it seems few are unaffected by this cloud of concern.

We can reasonably expect that Caoimhin Kelleher, Virgil van Dijk, and Mo Salah will be in the starting lineup, but without additional information, any other selections remain speculative.

The mention of Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, and Kostas Tsimikas suggests they may be the least likely to participate at Anfield, making Mac Allister’s international duty even more concerning.

Fortunately, we have until Sunday for the squad to recuperate, and we hope to assemble a strong enough team to overcome Enzo Maresca.