Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss this weekend’s League Cup closing towards Newcastle however will return earlier than the top of the season.
The best-back was not named in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad on Friday morning and supervisor Arne Slot confirmed he has an ankle harm.
The 26-year-old was injured within the second half of the Champions League exit to Paris St Germain and his absence leaves Slot and not using a recognised right-back with Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez additionally out.
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“Trent just isn’t obtainable. He is not going to be there on the closing,” stated Slot.
“However he’s nonetheless to be assessed for the way lengthy it’s going to take however we do count on him again earlier than the top of the season.”
Alexander-Arnold is certainly one of three huge Liverpool gamers out of contract on the finish of the season – alongside Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
Van Dijk stated in midweek that he didn’t know if he could be on the membership subsequent season. Slot stated: “The one factor I do know is that I need Virgil to be right here subsequent season, and all the remaining, these talks about contracts, that’s not what I do over right here.
“If we win or lose the ultimate, there will probably be disappointment however we’re actually wanting ahead to it, to enjoying a closing once more, since you can not take a closing without any consideration, particularly not on this nation with so many good groups concerned in each cup competitors.
“So we’re wanting ahead that we’re a part of it, and in case you are a part of it, after all you need and attempt to win it. However that’s in all probability what Newcastle desires as effectively.”