Arne Slot provides injury updates ahead of Champions League clash with Real Madrid

Liverpool go into their midweek clash with Spanish giants Real Madrid in high spirits after a “grind it out” win against Southampton to push their advantage at the top of the Premier League to eight points over second-placed Manchester City.

Reds head coach Arne Slot spoke to the media ahead of tomorrow’s game to give some key updates on some injuries and when we can expect players back in the squad with the looming game at Manchester City this weekend too.

About Trent:

”Trent is in the squad but he won’t be available to start. He might do a few minutes, in an ideal world he might not, but if it’s really necessary he might get a few minutes tomorrow, but he won’t start.”

On Chiesa, Kostas, Harvey Elliott, Alisson and Diogo:

”Federico is not in the squad yet. He trains with us, not the whole session, but mostly one or two parts of the session. Harvey Elliott is in the team but hasn’t played competitive football for a long time – so he’s there but obviously not ready to start.

”Alisson isn’t there yet, Diogo isn’t there yet, Kostas isn’t there – he’s got an injury too, so it’s quite a list for us too.”

Liverpool currently sit top of the UEFA Champions League table on twelve points, unbeaten, with Real Madrid struggling a bit in this competition with just six points earned and placed eighteenth after four games.