Liverpool go into their clash against Wolves without Trent Alexander-Arnold, but are awaiting reports on Alexis Mac Allister, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz after their late return from international duty.
TrentAlexander-Arnold (R) leaves the pitch after suffering an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England, September 3, 2023.
Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday.
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Wolves’Midlands rivals Aston Villa suffered a defeat against Jurgen Klopp’s side last time out as the Reds claimed victory on the eve of the international break.
Liverpoolappear to have returned unscathed.
Deadline signing Ryan Gravenberch has decided not to join his Netherlands U21 teammates in order to focus on his move to Merseyside.
Klopp revealed during his press conference that the former Bayern Munich midfielder continued to settle into his new surroundings during September international matches.
The German coach may have a slight headache as the South American team only returned to training less than 24 hours before kick-off at Molineux.
Alexis Mac Allister played 85 minutes against Bolivia. Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa has revealed that Darwin Nunez suffered a muscle problem which forced him off at half-time during the defeat to Ecuador.
Thefor mer Benfica striker was one of the latest international returnees for Liverpool, but the Reds boss has allayed fears of a muscle problem.
Klopp announced that Ibrahima Konate has returned to training after missing the previous two Reds with a muscle injury.
However, further problems were presented to Liverpool last week when Virgil van Dijk’s playing time was extended from one match to the next after he was accused of inappropriate conduct following his red card against Newcastle United.
They will also be without vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold for their trip against Wolves due to a hamstring injury.“He is not available,” Klopp said.
“We knew it before. He did not train with the team. It’s not the worst hamstring injury, but it is a hamstring injury.
We hope he can start because he is already running and working with the ball early next week.
ThiagoAlcantara returns to start, but is out with Conor Bradley out for three months with a stress fracture in his back.
Here is the expected full squad and absence details for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool:
Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Caoimhin Kelleher, AdrianDefenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Jarell QuansahMidfielders:
Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, Stefan Bajcetic, Wataru Endo, Bobby Clark, Ryan GravenberchForwards:
Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Ben DoakExcluded: Virgil van Dijk, Thiago Alcantara, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Bradley
