Liverpool could be without eight players for Brighton clash after international duty injury
Liverpool host Brighton at Anfield on Sunday as they continue their bid for the Premier League title.
Sunday's game against the Seagulls has added significance with title rivals Manchester City hosting Arsenal on the same day. The Reds currently sit second in the table, level on points with the league-leading Gunners and a point ahead of City.
But Jurgen Klopp will have several injury problems to deal with going into Sunday's fixture against Roberto De Zerbi's side. Eight players are set to be unavailable for Liverpool with injuries continuing to plague Klopp's team this season as they look to add the league and Europa League titles to February's Carabao Cup win.
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Forward Diogo Jota has been recovering from a knee injury he sustained in the win over Brentford on February 17. The Portuguese has been stepping up his recovery over the international break but is still not in full training.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been recovering from a knee injury for the majority of 2024 and although he is stepping up his recovery, the full-back is not expected to be available until next month Another full-back in Andy Robertson is also a fitness doubt after suffering an ankle injury during the international break.
Elsewhere, Alisson Becker and Thiago Alcantara continue their recoveries from hamstring injuries, with Joel Matip recovering from an ACL injury. Other players out include Stefan Bajcetic and Ben Doak.
Speaking about the injury problems in his squad, Klopp said: “[If] you want to win anything, you need to play top, top, top football,
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