Liverpool

Liverpool have seven players confirmed unavailable, with none listed as doubtful, so the squad picture is clear, if demanding. Knee problems are the most common issue, affecting C. Bradley, G. Leoni and V. Munoz. D. Szoboszlai and J. Frimpong are both out with muscle injuries, H. Ekitike has an Achilles tendon injury, and A. Nallo is sidelined with a leg injury. The data does not specify positions or return dates, so the exact tactical gaps cannot be pinpointed here.

Even so, the volume matters. Seven absentees remove a significant share of the available senior group, and the names include Szoboszlai, Frimpong and Ekitike, players whose inclusion on the list suggests meaningful rotation and starting options are affected. The mix of three knee injuries, an Achilles problem and two muscle injuries also points to a spread of issues rather than a single cluster.

Whether capable replacements exist cannot be confirmed from the information available, so any assessment of squad depth must stay cautious. What can be said is that with every absence confirmed, Liverpool must plan around a fixed list of unavailable players, and the depth of the remaining squad will be tested across several areas.