Liverpool boss Arne Slot has suffered an injury scare ahead of the team's crucial Champions League clash at Paris Saint-Germain this week after Cody Gakpo was absent from training.

The Reds have a tough task ahead of them in the last 16 after being paired with the dangerous Ligue 1 champions managed by Luis Enrique, despite winning the league phase standings.

Slot was already set to be without four players for the huge game with Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and Tyler Morton all sitting out for the knockout tie at the Parc des Princes.

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But now the Dutchman has another worry to contend with after Gakpo was missing from 20 outfield players who featured in open training at the club's complex on Tuesday.

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Slot could be without five players for the game if Gakpo is confirmed to be injured.

This issue could also affect Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Luis Diaz, Kostas Tsimikas and Darwin Nunez, who are all two cards away from a ban.

Liverpool will be focused on the task at hand against a talented side featuring stars like Ousmane Dembele, who has six goals in the Champions League this season and three goals in as many games.

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