Liverpool and Newcastle United face significant selection dilemmas as key players Jeremie Frimpong and Joelinton have been ruled out of Saturday’s critical Premier League meeting.
Liverpool’s 6-0 Champions League win over Qarabag was marred by Jeremie Frimpong’s early exit due to a hamstring issue.
With Conor Bradley already sidelined for the season and Joe Gomez injured, Arne Slot’s defensive options are severely depleted.
Slot admitted, “It’s obvious that if a player goes out like that you don’t expect him to play Saturday against Newcastle.”
Newcastle United travel to Anfield without Joelinton, who is sidelined with a groin injury, while Bruno Guimaraes remains a doubt despite traveling to Paris midweek.
Eddie Howe’s squad is further weakened by the ongoing absences of Fabian Schar and Tino Livramento.
Howe noted that while Joelinton’s injury isn’t severe, “he’ll possibly be out for a few weeks” during this congested fixture period.