Liverpool and Arne Slot have obtained a serious damage increase within the lead-up to their conflict with Manchester Metropolis this weekend, with a “considered one of a form” participant handed match.
Liverpool put together for enormous Man Metropolis conflict
On Sunday afternoon, the Reds face a sport that would arguably be season-defining come the top of the marketing campaign, with Metropolis making the journey to Anfield within the Premier League.
Slot’s Liverpool facet know that victory over their rivals will take them 11 factors away from Metropolis, in addition to retaining at the very least a nine-point benefit over Arsenal, assuming the Gunners win away to West Ham on Saturday night.
Pep Guardiola’s facet are arguably on their worst-ever run of kind beneath the Spaniard, not solely shedding 5 video games in a row in all competitions not too long ago but additionally drawing 3-3 at dwelling to Feyenoord within the Champions League on Tuesday evening, having led 3-0 within the second half.
Every part factors in direction of a Liverpool win, given the arrogance they’re taking part in with, however Slot will probably be effectively conscious of the massive menace Metropolis nonetheless pose, to not point out the truth that he has plenty of damage considerations heading into the sport. Nonetheless, he has been given a giant increase concerning one participant.
Liverpool handed huge damage increase earlier than Man Metropolis
Taking to X, journalist David Lynch confirmed that Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is “match” to face Man Metropolis this weekend, having sat in on Slot’s pre-match press convention:
That is incredible information for the Reds, with the 26-year-old not that includes because the 2-0 win at dwelling to Aston Villa earlier than the worldwide break, when he was pressured off with a hamstring challenge within the first half.
Alexander-Arnold’s return additionally instances in effectively as a result of Conor Bradley picked up an damage of his personal within the 2-0 win over Actual Madrid in midweek. The Northern Irishman is aware of all in regards to the high quality of his Liverpool teammate, saying of him final month:
“Everyone is aware of how good Trent is. He’s considered one of a form as a footballer. However my goal is similar as final season – at any time when I get an opportunity to be on the pitch I’m going to do my greatest to assist the group. It’s about successful the video games and giving my all. I do know I’ve received some first rate competitors. If I’m coaching effectively, hopefully it could possibly push Trent on and that may solely be good for the group.”
Assuming Alexander-Arnold, on £180,000-a-week, begins on Sunday, it will likely be a tricky sport to be thrown again into, contemplating his lack of match health, so a little bit of rustiness may very well be anticipated.
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There may be the potential for Slot to play Joe Gomez at right-back as an alternative, ought to he really feel that Liverpool’s vice-captain is not fairly prepared, however he appeared assured that he was in his press convention. An enormous efficiency from him would go a good distance in direction of the Reds selecting up an enormous outcome at Anfield.