Friday’s big news was the training return of Alexander Isak, who is set for a squad role against Man City on Sunday after missing the last four matches.
Today’s Main LFC Headline
Liverpool’s No. 9 is back in team training, hallelujah!
The Swede has been sidelined with a groin issue but rejoined team training for the first time since sustaining the injury on Friday.
He was one of 24 players involved as the squad prepared for the trip to Man City, and it has already been confirmed he will not start. Apologies if you were hoping he would.
Liverpool squad in training on Friday
Goalkeepers: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Pecsi
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Gomez, Williams, Pitt, Bradley, Robertson, Kerkez
Midfielders: Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Jones, Endo, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Isak, Ekitike, Gakpo, Chiesa, Ngumoha
Thankfully, there were no unwelcome surprises as Liverpool posted images after training, with every fit first-team player accounted for.
There was a rare Rhys Williams sighting, though he was not hard to miss, and 18-year-old defender Lucas Pitt also got the chance to impress the coaches in what was an important session.
Anyone else already getting pre-match nerves, or just me?
Today’s Liverpool FC News
Watch Arne Slot‘s pre-match press conference on our YouTube channel here
• According to reports in Germany, Ibrahima Konate‘s agent is holding exploratory talks with Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid – the sooner his future is resolved, the better
• Liverpool’s long-serving academy director Alex Inglethorpe has had his contract at the club extended, with the view of overseeing the academy’s redevelopment
• Slot hinted that Andy Robertson is now his first choice when speaking in his pre-match press conference, the Scot has started the last two matches over Milos Kerkez
• Pep Guardiola has claimed he “won’t take the risk” by naming Rodri in his squad on Sunday – it’s hard to take him at face value after his countless mind games over the years!
• No Liverpool player was named in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the November internationals, but there was a place for ex-Reds Jarell Quansah and Jordan Henderson
More from This Is Anfield
With Dominik Szoboszlai in the form of his life, Sam Millne delves into why the Hungarian was Jurgen Klopp‘s greatest parting gift:
“While Liverpool will need to work out a plan to play well when he isn’t on the pitch, Szoboszlai’s availability is a key asset across a long season – he has missed just two games through illness since February 2024.
Whether the 25-year-old can keep it up across successive long seasons remains to be seen, but he has until now been a vital cog in the Slot machine.
As the head coach seeks to play a different brand of football, one that relies less on physicality, Szoboszlai’s importance has served as a salient reminder of what made Klopp’s team so great, that perfect blend of skill and strength.”
READ: Dominik Szoboszlai was Jurgen Klopp’s greatest parting gift for Arne Slot
Elsewhere in the football world today
• Morgan Rogers had been tentatively linked to Liverpool over the summer, but a new contract has been agreed with Aston Villa until 2031 (David Ornstein, The Athletic)
• Federico Chiesa has, again, been left out of Italy’s squad for their upcoming qualifiers – it’s not a bad thing for Liverpool, as it almost guarantees his fitness ahead of the festive period!
• Wayne Rooney has been the subject of another clap back, this time from Enzo Maresca, after Chelsea players were told they should question the constant rotation – it’s not been a good week for Rooney
• Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending “grossly offensive” social media posts, he will be sentenced on December 8 (BBC)
Liverpool FC: On this day
Liverpool legend John Barnes celebrates his 62nd birthday on November 7 – many happy returns, Digger!
Regarded as one of the greatest Liverpool players of all time, Barnes was a dazzling winger who later converted to become a pass master in midfield.
Following his arrival from Watford in 1987, the Jamaican-born attacker scored 108 goals in 407 games while winning the league twice, the FA Cup twice, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Barnes is one of the best players to ever be produced in England and has the individual honours to prove it, with two FWA Footballer of the Year awards and the PFA Player of the Year title for 1988.
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