Liverpool have potential injury problems ahead of their match against Nottingham Forest.
Nun Espirito Santos’ Reds will be looking to maintain their positive start to the season when action resumes after the international break. They are unbeaten in the Premier League with three games to go, and have picked up five points so far.
Improving their away form is one of the aims for Forest this term as they look to climb the table. They face an early test of their credentials on the road before a trip to Anfield awaits.
The two-week break will end for the Reds next Saturday (3pm kick-off) when they take on Arne Sloto’s side. Liverpool have a 100% record from three league games.
However, Slot may be sweating over Alexis Mac Allister’s ability to play. The Argentine was forced to leave in the early hours of Friday morning while representing his country.
The midfielder started the scoring in the 3-0 win against Chile before being substituted in the 79th minute. He is said to have problems with the adductors.
Mac Allister was an injury doubt before the game. Argentina coach Lionel Scalon said the player needed to be assessed after he missed training earlier this week after reporting for duty.
“Alexis didn’t train because he was overworked, he was in pain,” Scaloni told TyC Sports, as reported by our sister title Liverpool Echo. “We always have them come out to do their part.”
Liverpool could have Curtis Jones available next weekend. It was reported earlier this week that the midfielder is on track to win his pre-match warm-up on September 14 after picking up the injury in pre-season.
However, Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has withdrawn from England’s U21 squad. He is expected to return to Anfield for a medical.