Liverpool are looking to start the new year in style when they host Premier League rivals Manchester United on Sunday.
The Reds are flying high in the at the top of the table and will want to continue their outstanding form in 2025. Their first test comes from bitter opponents Man Utd, who go to Anfield lacking confidence and stuck at the bottom.
Liverpool will be overwhelming favorites to secure a comfortable win on Sunday and their short injury list only strengthens their hand.
Here are the ones unavailable for Liverpool against Ruben Amorim's team.
Liverpool would have enjoyed a perfect day away against West Ham United last weekend had it not been for an injury to Joe Gomez. The central defender limped off in the 37th minute 5-0 victory and was replaced by junior Jarell Quansah.
Unfortunately for the Reds, Gomez will be out for the foreseeable future after pulling his hamstring, with Slott confirming he is guaranteed to be out for at least “a few weeks”.
“Joe is certainly not in a good place when it comes to his injury. He's out for a couple of weeks, that's for sure,” admitted the Dutchman.
Ibrahima Konate has been noticeably absent from Liverpool's defense of late after picking up a knee injury during the 2-0 win over Real Madrid at the end of November. He has been sidelined since then but could return this weekend against the Red Devils.
Slot confirmed that the centre-back returned to full team training on Friday ahead of the visit of Man Utd, but that does not necessarily guarantee him a place in the starting line-up or matchday squad. However, it is likely to be available in some capacity.
Conor Bradley has also been absent since the year Champions League triumph over Real Madrid, with the right-back suffering a hamstring injury against the reigning European champions. However, like Konate, Slot has revealed that Bradley could return on Sunday.
“Conor and Ibou will train with us today (Friday) for the first time,” Slot said in his pre-match press conference.
“So (I'm) curious and interested to see exactly where they are, of course. They've been working hard to get back into the team, but the next step is always, 'How do you handle the team sessions?' to train with us today, both of them.
“Hopefully everyone will be ready – except Joe Gomez – to be part of the game on Sunday.”
Liverpool players are missing for the match with Man Utd
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Player |
StatUS |
|---|---|
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Joe Gomez |
out |
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Ibrahima Konate |
Available |
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Conor Bradley |
Available |