Liverpool travel to Aston Villa on Wednesday night for the next challenge in their hunt for a Premier League title.

The Reds have the chance to go ten points clear at the top of the Premier League at Villa Park before Arsenal play next, which could give the Merseyside club a psychological boost.

Liverpool were 2-1 winners over Wolves on Sunday but not all went to plan for the Premier League leaders as Arne Slot’s team put in an underwhelming second-half display.

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This week is set to be a crucial one in Liverpool’s season with two away trips to Aston Villa and then Man City at the weekend.

Slot will be without some big stars for the contest at Villa Park on Wednesday night as the Dutch coach has now provided an update on the fitness of Cody Gakpo.

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Liverpool were without Gakpo for the Wolves game at the weekend after the Dutch star picked up an injury against Everton last Wednesday night at Goodison Park.

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Speaking to the press on Tuesday morning, Slot revealed that Gakpo will miss the Aston Villa clash, although the Dutch star will be back soon.

This is a major blow for the centre-back as the English star would have wanted to have played his part in Liverpool’s charge for the Premier League title, now the 27-year-old may only have a few more games in a red shirt.
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