Liverpool have suffered another defensive injury setback with Trent Alexander-Arnold facing up to a month on the sidelines with a knee problem.
The 20-year-old sustained the injury during the warm-up at Brighton on Saturday. He was able to play the full 90 minutes of Liverpool’s 1-0 win but tests have revealed a minor ligament issue that is likely to rule out the right-back for around four weeks.
Alexander-Arnold’s absence represents a serious concern for Jürgen Klopp given the concentration of injuries to right-sided defenders. The Liverpool manager has been without Joe Gomez and Joël Matip for several weeks due to injury, although Matip is back in full training and in consideration for Saturday’s home game with Crystal Palace. Gomez is not expected to return until February.
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