Liverpool boss Arne Slot is going to make a huge change to the starting lineup soon.
The reds are set to do so shuffling after a few players departed before the deadline. With the team competing on all fronts, the games will come in thick and fast. Arne Slot made a bold decision to rest nine key players against PSV last week, and it paid off. Liverpool beat Bournemouth at the vitality stadium to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League.
Slot has managed the squad really well this campaign, after he had just one permanent signing in the summer. Federico Chiesa joined on a cut-price deal from Juventus.
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Arne Slot to make crucial decision on Liverpool star
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Liverpool face Spurs, Everton, Manchester City and Newcastle in their next six games. The reds will need to beat Spurs on aggregate to make it to the League Cup final. Arne Slot has tough fixtures over the next few weeks which will be a real test of his squad.
The Liverpool boss made the decision to let Jayden Danns go on loan, so there will be one less striking option available. The Reds suffered an unfortunate setback in the game against Bournemouth. Trent Alexander-Arnold went down in the 70th minute and immediately called for a substitution. The injury looked bad as the defender was helped off the pitch.
Paul Joyce has provided an update on Trent Alexander-Arnold. Scans on the defender revealed he has suffered a thigh injury. But the good news is that he will be out for a few days, rather than weeks. Liverpool plan to be cautious with the injury, and will not take any risks. So expect Alexander-Arnold to be on the bench for the game against Spurs on Wednesday night, and possibly this weekend’s FA Cup tie with Plymouth.
Trent must be rested for long season ahead
Liverpool need to wrap Trent Alexander-Arnold with wool over the next week. Arne Slot must make the conscious decision not to risk aggravating the thigh injury. This month is packed full of fixtures ahead of the international break in March.
The reds would hate to lose such a key player for long stretches at this point of the season. Conor Bradley can deputize for Trent in the next few games. Joe Gomez is also set to return from injury in the coming days.
