Arne Slot’s Liverpool could welcome back star summer signing Florian Wirtz and defender Jeremie Frimpong for Saturday’s match against West Ham, providing a vital lift to their Champions League qualification hopes.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is hopeful of welcoming back key players for Saturday’s crucial Anfield fixture against West Ham. Florian Wirtz, a £100 million signing, could make a swift return after being withdrawn late from the Nottingham Forest lineup. Additionally, Jeremie Frimpong is expected back in training following a groin injury. Slot admitted that securing a Champions League berth “will be an acceptable season.”
While the return of Wirtz and Frimpong is promising, several long-term absentees remain sidelined. Record signing Alexander Isak is running on grass but remains weeks away from full training, while Wataru Endo and Jayden Danns are targeting April returns. Crucial defenders Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are both ruled out until pre-season, leaving Slot to navigate the final eleven games with a rotating squad.