Liverpool’s first piece of Premier League business after Christmas is up against Wolves, with head coach Arne Slot hoping to continue his team’s upwards trajectory against the division’s rock-bottom side. However, he will have to do so without the help of several key players.
The Reds are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea having won their last two Premier Leaguegames. Victory could see them jump into the top-four for the first time since October.
Slot is no stranger to injuries and other factors influencing the look of his starting XI, but so too is Wolves boss Rob Edwards, who recently took over a team still winless this term.
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Here, the ECHO looks at the players from both sides who could be absent from the upcoming meeting at Anfield.
- Conor Bradley
On Christmas Eve, Slot gave Conor Bradley a “50-50” chance of passing fit for the game against Wolves on December 27. The right-back was forced off at half-time against Spurs last weekend after colliding with Djed Spence.(Image: Getty Images)
Cody Gakpo
Given the same probability of returning was Cody Gakpo. The attacker has not featured since the 3-3 draw at Leeds United earlier this month due to a muscle problem.
Florian Wirtz
Dominik Szoboszlai
Mohamed Salah
Alexander Isak
Joe Gomez
Wataru Endo
Giovanni Leoni
Hugo Bueno
Liverpool’s first piece of Premier League business after Christmas is up against Wolves, with head coach Arne Slot hoping to continue his team’s upwards trajectory against the division’s rock-bottom side. However, he will have to do so without the help of several key players.
The Reds are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea having won their last two Premier Leaguegames. Victory could see them jump into the top-four for the first time since October.
Slot is no stranger to injuries and other factors influencing the look of his starting XI, but so too is Wolves boss Rob Edwards, who recently took over a team still winless this term.
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Here, the ECHO looks at the players from both sides who could be absent from the upcoming meeting at Anfield.
- Toti Gomes
Defender Toti Gomes missed Wolves’ last outing and, according to manager Rob Edwards, will be out for a “significant” period.
Rodrigo Gomes
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
Emmanuel Agbadou
Marshall Munetsi
Daniel Bentley
Leon Chiwome
Toti Gomes