Arne Slot to omit Liverpool pair from Burnley squad
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Liverpool will face off against Burnley at Turf Moor this Sunday afternoon as they look to secure all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Reds managed to earn a narrow 1-0 win over
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed an assumed clean bill of health for returning international players this weekend. The Reds will be without Curtis Jones against Burnley, as the midfielder picked up a slight issue against Arsenal before the break.
In Premier League Round 4, Liverpool will play away against Burnley. Head coach Slot provided an update on the team's injury situation during the pre-match press conference. According to Slot, the only confirmed absentee for this match is Curtis Jones.
Curtis Jones has been ruled out of Liverpool’s trip to Burnley having previously been expected to start, with Arne Slot providing a fitness update. Jones could realistically have been considered to start as part of Slot’s midfield at Turf Moor on Sunday, having not been called up for England duty.
Liverpool’s pre-match press conference ahead of the Burnley fixture brought clarity on both injury setbacks and the management of new signing Alexander Isak. Head coach Arne Slot spoke openly about squad availability and his approach to integrating the Swedish striker after his move from Newcastle United.
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The young academy product shined on Thursday, adding further reason to believe he can play a major role for the Reds going forward
This weekend, Liverpool will challenge Burnley away. However, since Isak has not fully recovered, head coach Arne Slot has clearly stated that the new signing will not start in this match. Slot admitted that Isak missed the entire preseason and has not participated in team training for several months,
Liverpool were not the only English behemoth to go unrepresented — Manchester United also had no call-ups, making it the first squad since 1992 that neither of England’s traditional north-west giants had a player included — yet you will not hear many Liverpudlians grumbling.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones points out the area where he needs to improve as he claims he is ready for the upcoming 2024/25 season.
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