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Cody Gakpo - Goal, assist in win Gakpo scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Saturday's 4-1 win against Brentford.

Impact Gakpo came off the bench after Darwin Nunez picked up a knock during Saturday's win and immediately proved to be a productive sub, notching a pair of goal contributions. With Diogo Jota (knee) expected to miss up to two months with a knee injury, Gakpo could be needed to take on a major role in the back half of the Premier League season.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Alisson - Out long-term Alisson (hamstring) could be out until mid-March, according to Paul Joyce of The Times.

Impact Alisson's hamstring injury seems likely to sideline him for at least a month, meaning Caoimhin Kelleher will be needed for a major role. Alisson is one of the best in England when available and should be back before the final weeks of the Premier League season.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Salah - Could have suffered injury Salah is believed to have suffered a recurrence of the same muscular injury he suffered during the AFCON and could be in danger of missing Wednesday's game against Luton Town, Paul...

Impact Salah will be checked by the medical staff to see if he indeed suffered a new injury, though any potential absence of the star winger would represent a massive blow for the Reds, especially given how shorthanded they are on both ends of the pitch due to the same injury issues. Salah recorded a goal and an assist off the bench against Brentford, elevating his season-tally to 15 goals and nine assists across 21 Premier League appearances (20 starts).

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Diogo Jota - Set for extended absence Jota was diagnosed with a knee injury, and even though the club is waiting for more tests to determine the full severity of the injury, he's expected to miss around two months, Pau...

Impact Jota was hurt during the first half of Saturday's 4-1 win over Brentford when Christian Norgaard landed awkwardly on the forward, and the Portugal forward was seen in a knee brace after the match. As things stand now, Jota will miss most of the stretch run of the 2023-24 campaign, but the winger is hopeful he'll be able to see some minutes before the end of the season, which also signals the end of the Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Klopp: Jota, Jones injuries 'don't look good' Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the injuries sustained by Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones during Saturday’s 4-1 win at Brentford “don’t look...

FEBRUARY 17 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Salah scores on return as Liverpool dispatches Brentford

Mohamed Salah made a scoring return for Liverpool as the English Premier League leader dispatched Brentford 4-1

FEBRUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brentford v. Liverpool | PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS | 2/17/2024

FEBRUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Darwin Nunez - Scores before injury Nunez scored and came off at halftime due to discomfort, according to manager Jurgen Klopp."Darwin, we took off because he felt really a little but that was obviously today enough...

Impact Nunez is probably the least serious of Liverpool's three injuries Saturday. Still the striker will be a disappointing loss, though Cody Gakpo, who replaced him, did well. With Diogo jota seemingly suffering a major injury Nunez or Gakpo could be asked to take major roles in the closing stages of the Premier League season.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Gakpo makes it 4-1 for Liverpool against Brentford | Premier League

FEBRUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Mohamed Salah slots home Liverpool's third against Brentford | Premier League

FEBRUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Alexis Mac Allister doubles Liverpool's lead over Brentford | Premier League

FEBRUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Darwin Nunez chips Liverpool 1-0 in front of Brentford | Premier League

FEBRUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Diogo Jota - Assists, leaves on stretcher Jota had an assist, but was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against Brentford with an injury.

Impact Jota set up Darwin Nunez for the opening goal of the match in the 35th minute, but left the pitch on a stretcher just nine minutes later. The extent of the attacker's injury should be available following the match as he was replaced by the returning Mohamed Salah.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Curtis Jones - Forced off in first half Jones was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against Brentford with an injury.

Impact Jones left the match in the 34th minute, heading straight down the tunnel after being replaced by Ryan Gravenberch. Liverpool are starting to look a little bit thin in midfield pending the severity of Jones' injury with Dominik Szoboszlai and Trent Alexander-Arnold also out through injury.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Salah - Bench option against Brentford Salah (hamstring) begins as a substitute for Saturday's clash versus Brentford.

Impact Salah is good to go after missing four fixtures due to a hamstring injury but will be eased into action at first. Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz are getting the nod up front. He has posted three goals, one assist, 18 shots (12 on target) and 11 chances created in his last four appearances.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah could play against Brentford on Saturday

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah could play in the Premier League on Saturday after missing a month with a hamstring injury

FEBRUARY 16

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah could play against Brentford on Saturday

Alisson - Suffers hamstring injury Alisson suffered a hamstring injury and will miss Saturday's trip to Brentford, David Lynch of This is Anfield reports.

Impact Alisson is set to miss a second match in a row after suffering the hamstring injury in training Friday. The goalkeeper is a major loss though Caoimhin Kelleher has proven to be an acceptable replacement, and Liverpool have a softer schedule on the horizon. Alisson will undergo scans and have a status update after Saturday's clash.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Robertson - First start back Robertson got the start and created five chances during Saturday's 3-1 win over Burnley.

Impact Robertson made his way back from a shoulder injury and was left on the bench for his first two matches back. The left-back is always going to be the preferred option ahead of Joe Gomez, who was filling in out of position while Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas (shoulder) were out.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Dominik Szoboszlai - Targeting Cup final Szoboszlai (hamstring) will be out until the Carabao Cup final, according to manager Jurgen Klopp."I think with Dom it will be around that time, we will see how it exactly works."

Impact Szoboszlai will miss two more Premier League matches, but could be back for Liverpool's first chance at some silverware. The midfielder is a consistent piece of the starting XI when fit, but he isn't totally irreplaceable, with Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones doing well with more minutes in recent matches.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Mohamed Salah - Back in full training Salah (hamstring) took full part in training before Saturday's trip to Brentford, according to manager Jurgen Klopp."Mo is back in full training, [so] that brings him automatically...

Impact Salah is getting ever closer to a return and now appears to be in with a chance of getting back on the pitch. It's not clear if he will be deemed fit for the starting XI, but even off the bench he's a major boon for the squad. In his absence it's been Diogo Jota on the right wing alongside Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz, any of the front three are options to fall out of the XI in favor of Salah, though like Diaz or Jota.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Trent Alexander-Arnold - Suffers setback Alexander-Arnold (knee) is expected to miss at least the next two weeks of action, having aggravated his injury in training, according to Paul Joyce of Times Sport.

Impact Alexander-Arnold looks to have tried his injury too early, aggravating the issue in his knee Wednesday during training after going down against Burnley in the club's most recent match. This will leave the right-back out for the club's next two contests in League play against Brentford on Saturday and Luton Town on Feb. 21, also being expected to miss the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea on Feb. 25. He will now hope to get back on track within the next couple of days and be fit around the start of March, leaving Connor Bradley to return to the starting XI until Alexander-Arnold is healthy again.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Bradley - Returns to team Bradley (personal) returned to training Tuesday, ahead of Saturday's trip to Brentford.

Impact Bradley returned to Liverpool following the death of his father, and is now available once more. Bradley was flying before departing the team to be with family, and could give manager Jurgen Klopp a headache on how to fit him and Trent Alexander-Arnold both in the starting XI.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Gomez - Returns to training Gomez (illness) was pictured in team training Tuesday, ahead of Saturday's trip to Brentford.

Impact Gomez missed out against Burnley after picking up the flu but is already back with the team. It wasn't a serious issue, though Gomez still may end up back on the bench moving forward with Andrew Robertson fit once more. Gomez has been the top backup option across the entire backline and has performed admirably in every role.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Alisson - Back in training Alisson (illness) was spotted in training Tuesday, ahead of Saturday's trip to Brentford.

Impact Alisson missed Saturday's 3-1 win over Burnley due to the flu but is already back in training. With Alisson fit once more Caoimhin Kelleher will be back on the bench moving forward, except in occasional cup matches.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Caoimhin Kelleher - Three saves in win Kelleher registered three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Burnley.

Impact Kelleher got the surprise start after Alisson (undisclosed) was left on the sideline. The goalkeeper did well to earn the win though he was denied the clean sheet. Alisson is likely dealing with a flu, which would likely see him return to the starting XI immediately for a Saturday trip to Brentford.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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Salah scores on return as Liverpool dispatches Brentford

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah could play against Brentford on Saturday