Liverpool will be bidding to bounce back from successive defeats when they resume their Premier League campaign with a home fixture against Everton on Wednesday night
Liverpool will be bidding to bounce back from successive defeats when they resume their Premier League campaign with a home fixture against Everton on Wednesday night.
The Reds were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on March 11 before suffering a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United in the final of the EFL Cup five days later.
Arne Slot’s side are in a commanding position at the top of the Premier League table, though, sitting 12 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with nine games left.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the Merseyside derby, as Everton look to stretch their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 10 matches
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Head
Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Everton)
Alisson pulled out of the Brazil squad during the international break after suffering a suspected concussion, and the Liverpool goalkeeper is therefore a major doubt for the contest with Everton at Anfield
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Everton)
Gravenberch pulled out of the Netherlands squad during the March international break due to an issue which he suffered during the EFL Cup final, and it remains to be seen whether the midfielder is available for this match.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
Alexander-Arnold suffered an ankle injury in Liverpool’s last-16 Champions League second leg against PSG, and he remains sidelined for the Merseyside derby, but the England international is expected to be back before the end of the campaign
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Bradley remains unavailable for selection due to the hamstring problem which he sustained last month, but the defender is expected to be back on the field before the end of April
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Gomez recently underwent an operation on a hamstring injury, and the Englishman is out for some time yet, with Slot unable to confirm whether the defender could be available before the end of the campaign.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Shoulder
Possible return date: Unknown
Morton has missed Liverpool’s last 10 matches in all competitions with a severe shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen when he will be available for selection once again.