Andoni Iraola is still undecided on Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai ahead of Saturday’s trip to Brentford, though it would be a surprise if all three returned from their injuries.
The short turnaround is adding pressure: Liverpool flew home from their 6-3 win over LASK in Austria early Thursday morning and arrived at their training base around 12.30am. Iraola has been clear the schedule is relentless—this is the third of nine games in 28 days—but players and staff will be working on limited sleep before the Gtech Stadium clash.
Szoboszlai, who travelled to Austria, has only a minor hamstring issue and could feature, but Iraola’s comments about Trey Nyoni suggest the young midfielder will partner Alexis Mac Allister in midfield. Ryan Gravenberch is suspended.
Rio Ngumoha excelled against LASK and is in contention for a start on the wing, alongside Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola. Lewis Koumas, who scored his first Champions League goal in Austria, is expected to lead the line with Isak out.
Virgil van Dijk and Ronald Araujo return to defence, with Milos Kerkez back at left-back after Kostas Tsimikas impressed in Austria.
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How this story developed
- 16 Oct We first reported this.
- 16 Oct Liverpool have now officially confirmed their squad for Brentford, with Iraola's injury update on the trio and Ngumoha inclusion now made public.
- 17 Oct This Is Anfield updates the team news with one player suspended (likely Henderson from #1632), two returning and three doubts ahead of Brentford.
- 17 Oct More outlets picked it up.
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