Liverpool could get major injury boost before Man City as Arne Slot offers latest updates

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has provided the latest on injuries, with Joe Gomez likely to be back in the matchday squad to take on Man City in the Premier League this weekend

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Joe Gomez could play a part against Manchester City this weekend as he continues to recover from the knock he sustained at Bournemouth.

Gomez limped off after being crashed into by his own goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, at the Vitality Stadium. He hasn't been seen since, even though the injury was never anticipated to keep him out for long.

"Jeremie Frimpong is definitely not available for the weekend," Slot said in his pre-match press conference. "Joe Gomez, we have hope he can train Saturday. He will maybe be available to help in the game because we don't have many defenders left."

Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are the other long-term injury absences. It is anticipated that aside from those four or five players, everyone else will be ready for selection.

Florian Wirtz is fit and has been working hard off the pitch to improve his strength and conditioning. In recent weeks, the German has been in excellent form.

"I think you saw first and foremost, full credit to the player on the pitch and the gym, putting in the work," Slot said. "If someone is struggling physically at the start, you have to keep them in to improve and he was an example of that.

"He didn't improve that much on the ball because he has always been special but he has the connections with his teammates.

"Off the ball is the biggest improvement with him and that combo makes you ready for the Premier League. The Premier League is about both on and off the ball."

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