Liverpool Seek Momentum at Brentford
Liverpool return to Premier League duty in west London tonight, aiming to carry their European spark into domestic form. An emphatic 5,1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek halted a run of four straight defeats across all competitions, offering a timely lift as October draws to a close.
The journey to Brentford comes with complications for Arne Slot and his Liverpool squad, particularly with injuries affecting selection. However, the mood within the camp remains positive, with an opportunity to build momentum ahead of a busy November schedule.
Key Liverpool Absences and Squad Updates
Liverpool will not be able to call upon Alexander Isak or Ryan Gravenberch, neither of whom travelled for the fixture. Young forward Kieran Morrison steps into the matchday squad and could be involved off the bench if required.
Jeremie Frimpong joins the growing injury list after picking up a hamstring problem in Germany. Alisson Becker and Giovanni Leoni remain unavailable. Slot expects Frimpong to miss several matches, saying, “Jeremie is not in a good place.” He added, “What I mean with that is he is definitely not going to play tomorrow or next week.” The head coach confirmed it is “[A] hamstring injury so that’s going to take a while.”
Speaking about Isak, Slot offered cautious optimism. “Alex, not too bad. Question mark for the weekend, so let’s see where he is.” The Liverpool manager also noted the striker had been building fitness steadily after arriving from Newcastle, admitting he “hoped for the best” with the injury.
On Gravenberch, Slot explained, “He didn’t travel with us [to Frankfurt], so today we are in again.” He continued, “Yesterday we were in as well but we had a day to travel. Let’s see where he is today.”
Slot also confirmed Alisson’s status, adding, “Alisson is not in the squad tomorrow.” He acknowledged, “That’s also going to take a little bit longer.”
Kick Off Details
Liverpool kick off at 8pm BST at the Gtech Community Stadium. The confirmed Liverpool XI is: Mamardashvili, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Wirtz, Jones, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Ekitike.
