Liverpool have clarified Hugo Ekitike’s availability after the dramatic end to the Carabao Cup win over Southampton at Anfield.
Our summer time signing got here off the bench to attain the winner however was then dismissed for taking his shirt off whereas celebrating.
That second yellow means the French ahead will serve a one-match home ban and can’t face Crystal Palace this weekend.
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The replace was confirmed in a membership assertion through liverpoolfc.com, noting that Ekitike “shall be suspended for Liverpool’s Premier League fixture at Crystal Palace on Saturday”.
That leaves our head coach with a call to make in assault.
Alexander Isak, who netted his first Liverpool aim earlier within the evening, is the pure choice to step in and lead the road in south London regardless of his lack of sharpness.
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Our squad rebuild beneath the Dutchman has already been beneath the microscope this season, with accidents and rotation stretching assets already.
Debutant Giovanni Leoni’s late knee damage in the identical recreation created additional choice questions, though Slot confirmed the 18-year-old’s prognosis continues to be awaited.
Liverpool strengthened closely in the summertime, with the British document signings of Florian Wirtz after which Alexander Isak, to create attacking selection.
However shedding Ekitike, who already has 5 objectives since arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt, is an unwelcome disruption earlier than a tough journey to Selhurst Park.
Our boss shall be reassured by his choices elsewhere although.
Federico Chiesa was very influential towards Southampton, helping each objectives and shall be ready on the bench for when Isak is probably going taken off.
It’s clear Liverpool have highlighted the significance of squad depth this season and can hope Ekitike’s ban is just a quick setback.
As we glance to take care of an ideal Premier League document, the eye now turns to how our supervisor reshapes the ahead line for Palace — and whether or not Isak’s first cup aim may be the springboard for a much bigger function within the league.
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