Liverpool manager Arne Slot has provided an encouraging injury update ahead of the team’s Premier League encounter with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Despite the absence of first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker due to a hamstring injury, Slot revealed that two key attacking players, Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa, are close to returning to full training, offering hope for their availability.
Alisson sustained his injury during Liverpool’s recent Champions League loss to Galatasaray and is expected to miss several weeks, including the upcoming fixture against Chelsea and possibly matches beyond the international break. As a result, Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his Premier League debut between the posts for the Reds.
Slot confirmed that both Ekitike and Chiesa left the pitch against Galatasaray due to knocks but have resumed training sessions. The duo’s pending fitness assessments mean they could bolster Liverpool’s attacking options, which is crucial as the team aims to bounce back from consecutive defeats.
The injury boost is timely, given Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities without Alisson and the intensity of their fixture list. Slot remains cautious, stating he will monitor the players’ condition closely before deciding on their involvement against Chelsea.
This development provides Liverpool supporters with optimism that despite setbacks, key offensive contributors may soon reinforce the squad in their quest to regain momentum in the Premier League.
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