Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai are touch and go
Andoni Iraola will not rule Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai in or out of Saturday's trip to Brentford. All three missed the LASK game, and Iraola left the door open.
"It's early for us to say. We have training tomorrow, they weren't ready last night. We have to wait and see. I leave the chance open" for Saturday (7).
Liverpool go to Brentford on Saturday, October 17. Kick-off is 16:00 CEST.
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Iraola said earlier in the week that Liverpool could be without several key players for the Brentford game (3), and the injury and suspension list around those three names is the big team-news question of the week (5).
Ekitike's recovery is going 'very well'
Hugo Ekitike is closing in on a return. His recovery from surgery is going "very well" and a Liverpool comeback is in sight (1).
He was Liverpool's top scorer last season before the injury stalled his progress, so getting him back is a real boost to an attack that has been stretched.
Liverpool answered the City defeat with six at LASK
Liverpool 0–3 Manchester City at home on Sunday, October 11, and it stung. Three days later they went to LASK and won 3–6 (8) (9).
Bradley Barcola was involved as Liverpool put six past LASK in the Champions League (8). That is the response you wanted. It showed this squad can cope without its injured attackers (8).
Next up in Europe is Villarreal at home on Tuesday, October 20, then Brighton at home on Sunday, October 25. Liverpool sit 9th on 9 points after six league games, with a goal difference of 0.
Liverpool tracking Alex Scott, but they have a plan B
Liverpool are looking at Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, and his contract stance at Bournemouth has now emerged (2). If a deal for Scott cannot be done, the Reds are weighing up alternative targets (2).
Barcelona are tying down Marc Bernal
Liverpool's interest in Marc Bernal looks like it is being blocked. Barcelona have reached an agreement with the young midfielder to renew his contract until 2031, with a release clause worth 500 million euros, in a move designed to ward off interested clubs (6).
Iraola's dilemma, and Gerrard on Wirtz
Iraola has opened up about the difficulties inside his Liverpool team (4). Steven Gerrard has also weighed in, identifying what he sees as Wirtz's biggest issue (4).
Fan reactions
The subreddit is split between a stat thread and something much more serious. One post celebrates Mohamed Salah becoming only the third player in history to score and assist in the Champions League, the Europa League and the Europa Conference League, alongside Cody Gakpo and Mario Gotze. Another has Reds fan Paddy Pimblett opening up about suicide and urging people to speak out, which has drawn a lot of support.
