Arne Slot has confirmed that Hugo Ekitike is in competition to face Chelsea within the Premier League this weekend.
Ekitike, named in the France squad on Thursday for the World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland later this month, was pressured off within the second half towards Galatasaray in midweek.
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That compounded a depressing night time within the Champions League for Liverpool as additionally they misplaced goalkeeper Alisson Becker to hamstring injury and fell to defeat in Istanbul.
However, while the Brazilian will not be in the squad for Saturday’s trip to the capital, Ekitike could have the possibility to show his health in coaching on Friday.
Furthermore, Federico Chiesa – who missed the Galatasaray conflict with a minor niggle – can also be anticipated to coach forward of the Chelsea recreation.
Speaking within the pre-match press convention, Slot stated: “Hugo is going to train today again and let’s see where he is.
“The similar may be stated for Federico, so we have now to attend and see after the session.”
Liverpool go into the sport towards Chelsea on the again of successive defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray.
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