Liverpool News: Much-needed Reds boost

Liverpool might have an necessary participant obtainable for this weekend’s Premier League conflict with Leeds United, based on an replace from dependable journalist Paul Joyce.

The Reds make the journey to Elland Street on Saturday night, with Arne Slot badly in want of a win after the midweek draw at residence to Sunderland, which put him below additional strain to maintain his job at Anfield.

Leeds confirmed their high quality by successful 3-1 towards Chelsea in midweek, nevertheless, and large enhancements are required by Liverpool if they’re to choose up all three factors.

Accidents haven’t helped Slot this season, in equity, not least at right-back, with each Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong unavailable for giant chunks of the marketing campaign as a consequence of numerous health points.

Taking over X on Friday, Joyce offered a constructive replace from Slot’s press convention, saying Bradley is anticipated to be match for the Leeds recreation this weekend, having not featured for Liverpool because the 3-0 loss at Man Metropolis:

“Arne Slot says Conor Bradley has skilled this week and expects him to be obtainable for Leeds United recreation.”

Ought to Bradley go straight again into the group vs. Leeds?

Having Bradley again is nice information for Liverpool and Slot, with Joe Gomez doing an admirable job there in latest weeks, however finally missing the attacking capability to be overly efficient.

Equally, Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones have performed their finest within the position at completely different occasions, however each are clearly not as snug as they’re in midfield.

Slot has an enormous resolution to make with Bradley, having to determine if he’s match sufficient to go straight again into the group, but it surely feels extra possible that Gomez will retain his place at Elland Street.

Bradley might then make a cameo look, earlier than doubtlessly beginning subsequent Tuesday’s necessary journey to Inter Milan within the Champions League.

The Northern Irishman is such a gifted younger full-back, however his accidents are a priority, with the 22-year-old discovering it arduous to remain match for lengthy durations of time and being sidelined far too usually, stunting his progress as a participant within the course of.