Trent Alexander-Arnold will not play for Liverpool in Plymouth Argyle on Sunday and, according to Reds boss Arne Slot, is an doubt for the Merseyside derby next week.
The English full-back, who has not yet signed a new contract in Anfield, with his current deal in summer expired from her EFL Cup semi-final.
Conor Bradley parked against Spurs and was excellent in an excellent all-round display when the Merseysiders used a final collision against Newcastle.
Liverpool is now traveling to Plymouth to get together with Everton with Everton on February 12th.
Arne Slot has presented fitness updates for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tyler Morton.
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Trent is “not ready”
Slot said: “I don’t think he’s (Alexander-Arnold) is still ready. This game (against Plymouth) will be too early for him.
“It is difficult to say whether it will be back (for the Merseyside derby). It will not take months or weeks, but this game is only three days after the Plymouth Argyle One. Let’s wait and see if it is available.
“We also want to look at it in the long term because we don’t want to take any risks if so many games appear. If he is fit, we will use it. “
Alexander-Arnold was strongly associated with a free agent change to Real Madrid in the summer and Slot knows that he has a good player in his hands, Bradley should be the one who rises.
He added: “For many positions we have two (players). (Two) good right -back, two good left -backs, more than two good central defenders, and I was able to continue.
“Right -back is just an example of this.”
Play squad members against Plymouth
Slot will change his squad against the championship fighter Plymouth when he tries to juggle Liverpool’s commitments on four fronts.
“It is always a difficult connection, no matter which team you play, because it is an away game and it is probably your” finale “, as is often the case when Liverpool goes somewhere,” said Slot.
“I think it is important for players in these moments who don’t have much playing time to have this season. If we ever need them, they are ready. If you never play you, it is so difficult for you to be ready when we get some injuries or suspensions.
“We will definitely use some players who didn’t play so much.”
