Trent Alexander-Arnold is alleged to be “assured” he prevented a critical hamstring harm after being substituted early into Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
Although England are but to verify, Alexander-Arnold’s situation is predicted to see him dominated out of their UEFA Nations League clashes with Greece and the Republic of Eire this month.
However Liverpool and their No. 66 are hopeful that it’s not a longer-term harm, as they await the outcomes of a scan.
That’s based on The Athletic‘s James Pearce, who writes that Alexander-Arnold is “assured that he isn’t going through a prolonged spell on the sidelines.”
The membership, in the meantime, are “hopeful that Alexander-Arnold’s immediate substitution helped to restrict injury performed to the muscle.”
Naturally there isn’t any ultimate verdict on the harm at this stage, with contingency plans in place within the type of Conor Bradley if the vice-captain is dominated out of Liverpool’s upcoming fixtures.
It’s price noting that Alexander-Arnold has already been enjoying by ache in current weeks, requiring injections to handle a aspect pressure picked up on England responsibility in October.
The hope might be that point spent recovering over the subsequent fortnight – and maybe lacking the journey to Southampton on November 24 – might be sufficient.
Liverpool are definitely of that stance, with essential conferences with Actual Madrid and Man Metropolis at Anfield instantly following that conflict at St Mary’s.
Alexander-Arnold has been certainly one of Arne Slot‘s most-used gamers this season regardless of the supply of Bradley, with solely 5 others clocking extra minutes on the pitch.
Talking after full-time in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Villa, Slot defined: “It’s at all times critical if a participant goes out within the first half – not as a result of I didn’t like him, however as a result of he requested for it himself.
“He didn’t ask for it as a result of he was drained, he requested for it as a result of he felt one thing.
“That’s initially not a great signal, however it’s at all times tough so shut after the sport to let you know precisely what it’s.
“However let’s wait and see. I’d be shocked if we’ll see him enjoying for the England nationwide group however hopefully he can.”
