Liverpool is currently missing five players as team facing a crucial Premier League clash against Arsenal at the weekend. The Reds will travel to the Emirates Stadium minus a few key men.
is sidelined at the moment with a hamstring injury and no exact timeframe has been placed on a return for the Brazilian, who limped off against . It isn't going to be quick, though, with set to have a sustained period in the team. Alisson could be out until the November international break or beyond.
wasn't involved against Chelsea and didn't travel to Leipzig in the , but Slot was vague in his update regarding both the full-back, who captained his country for the first time during the international break, and , the Italian winger who is .
"With Federico, it's a bit more simple," Slot explained. "Although it is difficult, it is a bit more simple to explain. He missed pre-season, I said this many times, and going to a league that is a higher intensity than Serie A. We just faced two Italian teams, so I can say this now."
Harvey Elliott is and stepped up his recovery during the international break, having been out with a foot injury since mid-September when he was away with England U21s. Having him back as an extra midfield option would go a long way toward making the Reds' midfield look a lot more depth-filled and would afford some extra rest.
, meanwhile, is another big miss for Liverpool. Replaced by against Chelsea after Tosin Adarabioyo landed on top of him, hurting his ribs, the full extent of that issue is yet to emerge. Slot will be asked for another update on Friday ahead of the weekend's trip to Arsenal, a side that Jota has an excellent goalscoring record against.
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