Liverpool are usually not anticipated to conduct any main enterprise within the January window, however two younger gamers linked with mortgage strikes each educated on the eve of Lille’s Champions League go to.
Arne Slot and his facet reconvened on the AXA Coaching Centre on Monday following their dramatic late win at Brentford, with Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota the notable absentees.
The latter made a criticism after his cameo at Forest and subsequently missed the weekend’s fixture, and he’s now unlikely to function at Anfield on Tuesday after lacking coaching.
Jayden Danns and James McConnell, nonetheless, have been current for the session as their names proceed to be linked with potential mortgage strikes for the rest of the season.
At the beginning of the month, the Mail‘s Lewis Steele reported each have been into consideration for a brief swap after accidents derailed their hopes in the summertime.
Slot just lately defined the dilemma Liverpool are dealing with as he mentioned Danns’ future within the context of Jota’s newest damage setback, as long-term wants additionally should be thought-about.
Each Danns and McConnell have been linked with Championship golf equipment, however for now stay at Liverpool – although involvement off the bench on Tuesday is questionable.
Tyler Morton is one other with query marks over his future after admitting it’s time for him to be “egocentric” about his subsequent step, however he too educated with the first-team on Monday.
And it was clearly a really chilly afternoon at Kirkby!
Fortunately, there have been no shock absences for the Reds as each participant who featured at Brentford was accounted for, together with match-winning hero Darwin Nunez.
The Uruguayan shall be considered one of a handful of gamers hoping to be named within the beginning lineup in opposition to Lille after only one begin throughout the membership’s final six video games.
Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley and Jarell Quansah can even be eyeing involvement, however it stays to be seen how robust Slot will go in opposition to a Lille facet who’re unbeaten in 21 matches.
The Liverpool boss is anticipated to supply some hints when he speaks to members of the media at 3.30pm (GMT) on Monday.
Liverpool squad pictured in Monday’s coaching
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Kelleher, Jaros, Davies
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Alexander-Arnold, Bradley, Robertson, Tsimikas
Midfielders: Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Endo, McConnell, Morton, Nyoni
Forwards: Salah, Gakpo, Diaz, Nunez, Chiesa, Danns
