Arne Slot faces a daunting selection headache as Liverpool prepare for Saturday’s visit of Wolves, with up to eight senior stars potentially unavailable. The Reds are grappling with a mix of surgical recoveries, muscle strains, and international duties during one of the most demanding stretches of the season.
The headline blow remains Alexander Isak, who underwent surgery Monday for a fractured fibula sustained in the win over Tottenham. He joins long-term absentee Giovanni Leoni on the sidelines, while Mohamed Salah’s departure for the Africa Cup of Nations further depletes Slot’s attacking options.
Fitness doubts persist over Conor Bradley and Cody Gakpo, with both rated as “50-50” for the weekend. Meanwhile, Joe Gomez and Wataru Endō remain out with injuries, and Dominik Szoboszlai serves a one-match suspension following his fifth booking of the campaign.
Despite the carnage, Florian Wirtz is expected to be fit after his late scare at Spurs was revealed to be mere cramp. Slot has called on his remaining players and the Anfield faithful to “roll their sleeves up” as the club fights to maintain its league momentum amidst the mounting medical reports.
