Salah, Wirtz, Alisson - Liverpool injury news and return dates for Aston Villa clash
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot has several injury concerns within his squad and has now provided an update before Friday's trip to Aston VillaLiverpool return to action on Friday night at Aston Villa as they continue their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League. If Liverpool fail to win in Birmingham this week, they can still qualify for the Champions League in their final game of the season at home to Brentford on Sunday, May 24 (4pm).Slot still has several injury concerns to deal with going into Friday's game.
Below is the latest injury news and return dates for Liverpool's players...FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! Slot confirmed as such in his injury update on Thursday - revealing that he is available for a few minutes against Villa.What Slot has said: "Salah is available for a few minutes but hopefully can come in."Potential return date: Villa (A) - Friday, May 15.Florian WirtzWirtz will be assessed before Friday's fixture after suffering a stomach infection.What Slot has said: “Stomach infection, so let’s see how fit he is for tomorrow.
Let’s see if he’s ready to play tomorrow.”Potential return date: Villa (A) - Friday, May 15.Alisson BeckerLiverpool could welcome Alisson back into the starting XI on Friday, but Slot has stated that is not guaranteed.What Slot has said: “Alisson trains with us again, let’s see where he is tomorrow, if he is ready already or has to wait one more week.”Potential return date: Villa (A) - Friday, May 15.Ibrahima KonateKonate is fit after being taken off in the second half against Chelsea last weekend.What Slot has said: “Ibou is OK, trained with us.”Potential return date: Villa (A) - Friday, May 15.Wataru EndoLiverpool are hoping to have Endo back in the final few games of the season with the midfielder undergoing ankle surgery earlier this year.What Slot has said: "Endo is starting to go out, not with the team, but he is starting to do exercises outside with the rehab team. We are hoping for him to be back at the end of the seasonPotential return date: Villa (A) - Friday, May 15.Hugo EkitikeEkitike has been ruled out for the remainder of the season and this summer's World Cup due to a serious Achilles injury.What Slot has said: "The surgery went well, but in such a long rehab process, there are so many steps that need to be made.