Liverpool injury latest as key return on the horizon

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Liverpool are managing several injuries within their squad. Vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold, who missed the Merseyside derby against Everton on due to injury, has been participating in parts of training sessions.  Manager Arne Slot indicated that a decision on his availability for upcoming matches is pending. Defender Joe Gomez suffered a recurrence of a previous leg injury during the FA Cup loss to Plymouth Argyle and is currently under assessment, with no definitive return date.

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00:00Well, looking at Liverpool's injury situation now, obviously, we've touched on this. It's

00:07not been anywhere near as bad as last season for sure, but there has been some big injuries

00:12and there are still some names out. What's the sort of latest you can give us from the

00:17Anfield injury table and can you see any returns sooner rather than later in this hugely important

00:23period now for Liverpool's title ambitions?

00:26At the minute, as we speak, it's only Joe Gomez who is out injured because of a hamstring

00:33injury at Plymouth, which is disappointing for him. I don't think it's anything major

00:37like the one he suffered, the original issue at West Ham at the end of December. He pulled

00:43up, he didn't want to make it any worse, but it looks like a hamstring injury, you're always

00:48out for a little bit. Availability of lace hasn't been too bad. There have been some

00:54injuries this season. Jota, Alisson's picked up a couple, Trent Alexander-Arnold's been

00:59out again of late with only a minor quad problem. Tyler Moore, a newbie who hasn't made the

01:07Premier League appearance this season, is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury,

01:11but that doesn't really affect Liverpool. As you say, they've got some massive, massive

01:17games coming up and availability will be important. I think that's why I think Arnold Slott was

01:23a little bit disappointed with going out with the FA Cup, because he's seen that as an opportunity

01:29for those players to get rhythm behind them. If the Arnie's are in the league or the Champions

01:34League, then they will be match fit. Liverpool's availability has been quite good, especially

01:41compared to some of the rivals. You look at Arsenal, Kyle Saka's out, Martin Ely's out.

01:45As we speak, reports suggesting Kai Havert might have an issue. Liverpool have got an

01:52advantage on that front, but you never know what might happen in the coming weeks. Touch

01:58wood they can keep everyone fit. I don't know whether maybe the playing style, Arnold Slott's

02:04playing style is a little bit more controlled, a bit more measured. Maybe that's had something

02:08to do with it.

02:09Yes, just on that, obviously, we saw how strict their side was under Jurgen Klopp last season

02:18with those final games. It was a real tough moment for them, having to play the youngsters,

02:23for example. They obviously got some fantastic results out of them. Is that the key? Is Arnold

02:29Slott's different approach that's helped these major injuries not happen? Obviously, you

02:34say it's a huge boost when you're going for a title and you aren't getting these massive

02:38injuries to massive players. The teams around you certainly are.

02:43Yes, it's not as intense, let's be honest, the way Liverpool play. There are some elements

02:48of Klopp's style that are still there very much, especially when you lose the ball. It's

02:53not gunk hope. It looks like he's had a real impact on what Liverpool do behind the scenes.

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