Liverpool star Alexis Mac Alistair was not specifically discovered among the 21-man teams that arrived in Newcastle for a Premier League showdown tonight at St James Park.
The Argentinians contributed to Liverpool’s Premier League opening game against Bournemouth last week, providing an assist in a 4-2 victory before being replaced in the 72nd minute.
It was clear that Mac Allister was suspicious of the Cherries game, which recently recovered from an injury that sidelined him towards the end of last season, and was eager to carefully manage his fitness. He did not flag the previous Brighton Star as an injury concern at a pre-game press conference.
New recruit Jeremy Frimpong is the only player confirmed to be unavailable, but Connor Bradley’s status remains uncertain after his recent return to training.
However, concerns are growing that Mac Allister may have suffered a recurring injury after Bradley was not seen among the Tyneside Liverpool star, who was found as part of the Reds’ 21-man team.
However, some fans who have looked at me point out that Mac Allister’s wife is due to give birth in the next few days.
This is a setback for Liverpool. Liverpool was already missing his usual midfield partner Ryan Grasenburch in the opening game due to the halt. Dominik Szoboszlai may be buried alongside the Mac Allister and called again to face the magpie.
Liverpool will be boosted by Gravenberch’s return for this match. This believes slots could make a big difference in the team’s performance and admits that they “harmed” his absence in the match against Bournemouth.
“I think he can make a lot of (different) things. At least if he’s the same player as last season, looking back at last season, if he wasn’t there, we’re playing with some really good players, but hurting us (against Bournemouth).
Slot also addressed the issue of injuries within his team, especially in his right-back position.
“The good thing is there are other players who can play there. Wataru End played there. Dominique Soboschlei and Joe Gomez are definitely one of them, but he’s already playing 20 minutes — that’s already quite a lot.”
