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Arne Slot manager / head coach of Liverpool and Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at Anfield on February 16, 2025 in Liverpool, England.

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Liverpool have given their squad an extended break ahead of the Premier League title run-in.

The Reds players would usually have reported back at the AXA Training Centre on Thursday after representing their countries during the recent international break.

However, with Arne Slot's side not in action this weekend having been eliminated early from the FA Cup, the decision has been taken to afford the squad extra time off before beginning preparations for their next game at home to Everton in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Liverpool have a 12-point lead at the top of the table from second-placed Arsenal, who entertain Fulham on Tuesday.

The Reds require another 16 points to be mathematically certain of clinching a record-breaking 20th championship.

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Having also been knocked out of the Champions League, Slot's side have only nine games remaining over the final eight weeks of the season, in stark contrast to a busy schedule for much of the campaign.

They played nine matches in December alone and have had only one free midweek since August, although the Everton game - their first outing in 17 days - represents their last scheduled non-weekend fixture of the campaign.

That hectic programme had shown signs of catching up on the Liverpool squad ahead of the international break, with a number of players struggling with the intensity during the dismal 2-1 League Cup final reverse to Newcastle United last time out.

The Reds are not expecting any issues with Alisson Becker despite the goalkeeper returning to Merseyside early after suffering concussion playing for Brazil against Colombia last week.

Medical protocols meant he had to then miss his country's 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat in Argentina.

However, Liverpool will check on the fitness of Ryan Gravenberch after the midfielder withdrew from the Holland squad last week for their UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Spain.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley have all been working on their rehabilitation from injury.
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