Liverpool has come through an intense period of five Premier League games in 15 days with an enhanced advantage at the summit of the Premier League table.

Just as importantly, the injury list is not looking too extensive.

While Liverpool has done well to take 11 points from a possible 15 across this brutal stretch, the changing title picture is just as much down to Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta demonstrating exactly how injuries can derail a season.



Indeed, the only player Liverpool has lost during this run of games is Conor Bradley.

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The right-back was withdrawn against Aston Villa with a muscle issue, having only come on as a substitute earlier in the second half.

That forced Liverpool into a rethink about how to manage Trent Alexander-Arnold's minutes during the rapid-fire fixtures, but he has made it through unscathed, with the odd bit of help from Jarell Quansah as cover.

Another who might usually have filled in there is Joe Gomez, but he succumbed to a hamstring issue even before the games started coming thick and fast.

Joe Gomez suffered a disappointing injury setback against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup

That has addressed a shoulder injury he picked up in December — he had been managing it, making an appearance in the Champions League the following month, but the choice to properly address the issue was made after a winter transfer was not forthcoming.

But those who are fit will now have a valuable rest, and a week on the training ground with Slot ahead of the big game with PSG
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