Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirmed that Alisson and Trent Alexander Arnold are not fit to face Southampton but that Virgil Van Dijk should be fit
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
Melwood, Liverpool, UK
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00:00Arno, we'll start with the squad, it's quite a bit to get through as well.
00:03First of all, Alisson, how ready is he to return and how careful have you got to be with him,
00:07given he's had these injuries before?
00:09We're careful with everyone, especially when it comes to muscle injuries,
00:13but he's back in training with the goalkeeper coach,
00:18he's not training with the team yet, but that is expected to be done soon.
00:25And then let's wait and see where he is in terms of match fitness,
00:29but he's getting better and better, but not ready to play Sunday.
00:35Trent, Virgil, Jota, Javier, Chiesa, how are they as well?
00:42When you started with Trent and Virgil I was expecting a different question!
00:45That's the news on that as well!
00:48Do it one more time.
00:50So Trent first of all, then there's Virgil, obviously he was sent back on medical grounds,
00:55Jota we knew was back round about this time-ish, Javier as well, and Chiesa.
01:02Yeah, Virgil is all good, he's training with us today.
01:09Trent isn't training with us yet, but he's getting there,
01:14so we expect him to be back with us soon.
01:17Then we've got... Oh, there were so many names.
01:19Javi is training with us again, so that's the positive thing,
01:21he's been out for many weeks but he's on a training round again with the team,
01:27so that's a positive thing for him.
01:29Jota is still apart from the group, same as Federico,
01:34who's coming back into the session maybe in one exercise today,
01:38so they're all expected to be back within now and a few weeks,
01:43but the last part of recovery is always the most difficult one,
01:48so let's wait and see, but Virgil is completely OK.
01:52Did I forget anyone? No? OK.