On a slightly more positive note, the manager currently sees right back Conor Bradley and forward Cody Gakpo as both being 50:50 to be available for the first team back following the team’s brief Christmas break, while Florian Wirtz is expected to be in the lineup and will be likely to start.

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is expected to be sidelined for at least a couple of months after breaking his leg and undergoing surgery, the Premier League club's manager Arne Slot said on Tuesday.

Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitiké were both on the scoresheet in Liverpool’s heated 2–1 victory over nine-man Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League as they fought off a late comeback from their hosts.

Liverpool were roundly thrashed, conceding 4 goals in the first half. It was an embarrassing end to the calendar year.

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Liverpool striker Alexander Isak is set to spend months on the sidelines after being left injured by a challenge by Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven

Five men have been sentenced for their part in a scam involving tickets for Liverpool Football Club matches. The men were found to have dishonestly acquired tickets for Liverpool games and sold them at inflated prices using secondary ticket websites, before creating their own called Seatfinder UK.

The good news is that Liverpool’s right-back ranks have received a boost, with Bradley back from suspension and Frimpong fit to return to the squad. The latter has missed the last 12 matches with a hamstring injury and his return is timely after Gomez was forced off against Brighton with a muscle injury of his own.

The Liverpool forward was on the scoresheet on Monday as Egypt got off to the perfect start in the group stage of the competition.