Liverpool star tipped for imminent injury COMEBACK after missing international duty
Liverpool headed into the international break with several first-team stars nursing significant injuries.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced out of the England squad due to a suspected hamstring injury he picked up against Aston Villa last Saturday. The 26-year-old will be touch and go for the Premier League game against Southampton which follows the international break, placing his participation in matches against Real Madrid and Manchester City in doubt.
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Alisson Becker, meanwhile, has been out since October with a muscle injury of his own, giving Caoimhin Kelleher the opportunity to stake a claim for the No.1 shirt.
Diogo Jota hasn’t been seen since suffering a rib injury against Chelsea while Federico Chiesa remains absent as he struggles with getting up to match fitness.
More encouragingly, Harvey Elliott is back on the grass and expected to return to first-team contention soon.
Owen Beck joins injury list
Another Liverpool star who has been sidelined recently is Owen Beck. The 22-year-old left-back has been in sensational form for Blackburn Rovers on loan this season, earning call-ups to Craig Bellamy’s senior Wales squad.
However, the Wrexham-born defender’s wait for a senior cap goes on after he was forced out of the Wales squad for their UEFA Nations League double-header against Turkey and Iceland over the current international break.
Beck missed the final two Championship games before the international window due to injury having suffered a knock against Sheffield United.
Owen Beck injury comeback date revealed
Rather than return to Liverpool for treatment, Beck remains with the Blackburn medical staff in the hope of returning for the second-tier clash against Portsmouth on November 23, according to the club's official website.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes will be keeping a close eye on developments at Ewood Park over the course of the season with Beck knocking on the door for a first-team squad place once he returns to Anfield.
With Andy Robertson suffering some indifferent form and Kostas Tsimikas’ future remaining in doubt, a squad place could open up next season even if the Reds manage to get the signing of Milos Kerkez over the line or not.
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