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Salah returns to help Liverpool beat Brighton and Arsenal needs 2 own-goals to see off Wolves

The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Liverpool player ratings vs Brighton: Hugo Ekitike sends a message! Striker scores brilliant brace with Alexander Isak watching on from the bench as Mo Salah registers assist on return to Reds XI

Hugo Ekitike scored twice as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Mohamed Salah also made an impact aft...

1 DAY AGO • goal

Suffer injury Gomez was forced off in the 26th minute of Saturday's match against Brighton after creating an assist, according to James Pearce of The Athletic.

Impact Gomez would see a great start to the match Saturday, finding Hugo Ekitike early for an assist. However, Gomez would soon have to leave the field with an injury, only playing 26 minutes before he was replaced by Mohammed Salah. This will leave the club without another right-back option if he were to miss further time, although the good news is Conor Bradley returns next outing, likely to assume the right-back role either way.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knock Gomez is dealing with a knock received against West Ham United but that doesn't create a doubt on his availability since he started in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Sunderland, coac...

Impact Gomez has been dealing with a knock since the victory against West Ham United and was able to start against the Black Cats on Wednesday. The defender is expected to train on Friday and should be available for Saturday's clash against Leeds United, although he will likely be monitored in the coming hours to see if that knock doesn't worsen. That said, with Conor Bradley likely back from a muscular injury, his presence in the squad will be less important for the Reds, as he should find back a backup role in defense.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Assists Sunday Gomez assisted once to go with four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 win over West Ham United.

Impact Gomez provided one assist during Sunday's win, making the most of a start at right-back. The defender has been largely used at center-back this season, but with Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong both left injured, Gomez has now been handed the chance at right-back. He isn't likely to be a consistent offensive contributor even if he makes the starting job his own.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Close to playing meaningful minutes Gomez is "close" to playing meaningful minutes, manager Arne Slot told media during Thursday's press conference. "He's close," said Slot. "He could have been involved yesterday as...

Impact The fact that Gomez could've played yesterday suggests he'll be available going forward. That said, his fantasy impact will be limited since he's pretty much locked into a depth role as long as the starting center-back pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate remain available.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Slot in 'shock' and facing full-blown crisis at Liverpool after thrashing by PSV in Champions League

What might have been deemed a wobble appears to be a full-blown crisis for Arne Slot at Liverpool after the beleaguered English champions were thrashed for the third straight game

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Gakpo opens up on Liverpool 'embarrassment' as Slot feels the heat after poor run

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo says the players held “honest” conversations after feeling embarrassed following back-to-back 3-0 losses that have left manager Arne Slot in his most d...

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Receives injection Gomez received an injection and has been unable to train normally, but is still fit moving forward, according to manager Arne Slot. "Normally, I wouldn't go into detail maybe that...

Impact Gomez has been dealing with some pain that has kept him from training normally as of late, with the defender opting for an injection to relieve the pain. However, the defender is still able to play and will be included, although from a limited spot. He still has yet to start a match for the club, so this is a minor thing to watch.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Remains as backup Gomez hasn't made any league starts this season, but remains the only natural backup option.

Impact Gomez has started only two cup games this season, with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate forming Liverpool's preferred center-back duo pairing in the other competitions. He remains the only natural backup following Giovanni Leoni's season-ending ACL injury, and will certainly get the chance if any injury or rotation occurs. The other options are Wataru Endo and Andrew Robertson, who featured as part of a back five in their recent FA Cup outing.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool boss Arne Slot addresses sack talk as pressure cranks up amid Reds' torrid run of form

Liverpool manager Arne Slot addressed talk of him losing his job amid the Reds' torrid run of form as pressure cranks up on the Dutch manage...

NOVEMBER 1 • goal

Arne Slot comes under fire, Jude Bellingham decides El Clasico and a new star is born at Bayern Munich: 10 biggest winners and losers from the weekend

We're two months into the season now, and it feels like things are starting to take shape around Europe. Some title races are looking like t...

OCTOBER 27 • goal

Blow for Liverpool! France star sent home from international camp after failing to recover from injury in Premier League loss to Chelsea

Premier League champions Liverpool have been dealt a blow after centre-back Ibrahima Konate was sent home from the France camp during the in...

OCTOBER 11 • goal

Jeremie Frimpong: Liverpool Confirm Extent of Injury for New Signing Conor Bradley has been out injured and Joe Gomez’s minutes have been limited.

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Ramping up fitness Gomez is ramping up his fitness ahead of Monday's match against Newcastle after an Achilles injury limited him in the offseason, according to manager Arne Slot. "Joe Gomez is defin...

Impact Gomez is still dealing with some setbacks from his Achilles injury he suffered this offseason, with the defender still trying to regain full fitness. He played 20 minutes in their season opener to test his legs, seemingly a lot for the defender after his injury. That said, he will continue to train ahead of Monday, hoping to be fit and replace Jeremy Frimpong's (hamstring) spot, as Conor Bradley also looks unlikely to start.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Can't play 30 minutes yet Gomez (Achilles) featured for 20 minutes in Friday's 4-2 victory against Bournemouth in the season opener but can't yet play half an hour at that level of competition, coach Arne S...

Impact Gomez made his return from his Achilles injury in Friday's season opener against the Cherries but still doesn't have half an hour in his legs at that level of competition. The defender will likely gradually build his fitness back in the coming games before being able to handle a larger amount of minutes. That said, he is the third choice center back behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, therefore his playing minutes will still be limited moving forward.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool signs teenage Italian defender Giovanni Leoni

Liverpool’s offseason spending has passed 300 million pounds ($400 million) after completing the signing of 18-year-old Parma defender Giovanni Leoni

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Option off bench Gomez (Achilles) is on the bench for Friday's clash with Bournemouth.

Impact Gomez is back on the bench for Friday's match against Bournemouth, as expected after recovering from a minor Achilles issue. The defender is depth at center-back and right-back, though his future with Liverpool could be in doubt after the signing of Giovanni Leoni. Gomez has been hampered by injuries throughout his time with Liverpool, and could find himself the fourth-choice central defender sooner rather than later.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Late call Friday Gomez (Achilles) will be a late call for Friday's clash against Bournemouth and could make the bench, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "Joe, I have to make a decision...

Impact Gomez has participated in a few team training sessions in recent days and could be available for Friday's clash against the Cherries, depending on the coach's decision. The defender is nearing a return from a minor Achilles injury and could find a spot on the bench Friday, as coach Arne Slot said he would likely take him over the youngsters for that game. That said, even if Gomez is fully fit, he will remain the third choice in central defense behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pictured in training Gomez (Achilles) was pictured in training Wednesday, ahead of Friday's clash with Bournemouth.

Impact Gomez was back in training during Wednesday's session, a good sign as he continues to work back from what was considered a minor Achilles issue. He wasn't fit enough for the community shield, and even if he was, he remains behind Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk in the pecking order. Gomez will get minutes as Liverpool compete in four competitions, but it's unclear how many of those minutes will be in the Premier League.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister in contention for Crystal Palace match after recovering from injury

Alexis Mac Allister will be in Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s Community Shield match against Crystal Palace

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Will be back soon Gomez (Achilles) is dealing with a minor injury but will be back very soon, coach Arne Slot said in a press conference. "Unfortunately he has a minor injury at the moment but he wi...

Impact Gomez is still dealing with a minor injury but he will be back with the team very soon. The defender will miss the Community Shield on Sunday but could be available for the season opener against Bournemouth next Friday if everything goes as planned. That said, if he has to miss the opening game, his absence would not impact the starting XI since he is the third choice center back behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Season opener in doubt Gomez (Achilles) is in doubt for the Community Shield on Sunday, per manager Arne Slot. "Unfortunately, Virgil is sick today. We miss out on Alisson. [Joe] Gomez is not there, [Con...

Impact Gomez is still in doubt due to the Achilles injury that forced him away from the pre-season tour of Asia. The defender isn't guaranteed to return for the Community Shield or the Premier League opener. He's the third-choice center-back when fit, behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves preseason tour due to injury Gomez has returned to Liverpool from the club's preseason tour due to an Achilles injury, according to his club. "He was, of course, with us for the first part of the week, but he...

Impact Gomez will not be with the team for their preseason tour after suffering from an Achilles injury, with the defender back in Liverpool to recover from the injury. That said, he will now go through rehabilitation in a race to be fit for the start of the season in a month. He is only slated to hold a backup role, but losing depth to enter the season would be unfortunate for the club, as they will hope he can recover within the month.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Another solid season Gomez made 32 appearances (17 starts) in the Premier League and kept five clean sheets.

Impact Gomez was the third-choice center-back for much of the season, slotting in consistently for injury and rotation as well as at either full-back role at times. The defender should remain a rock-solid option in the back line, though it's unlikely he pushes for a starting role barring injuries next season.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE