Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson fit to return
Brazilian has not played since September
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is fit to return for the champions as the Premier League returns this weekend.
The Brazilian, 33. has not featured since injuring his hamstring in September but is an option to start against Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday.
Manager Arne Slot said: “Alisson trained last week and this week so he will be able to play tomorrow if things work out well today.
“If he’s ready to play, he will start.
“But we do have some issues after the international break, unfortunately. Conor Bradley is not able to play and Florian Wirtz is not able to play.
“That’s far from ideal.”
Liverpool spent big last summer to bring in Wirt and Alexander Isak, among others.
Asked about Liverpool potentially shoring up their squad in January’s transfer window, Slot said that is the last thing on his mind.
“There are so many games to be played before that,” he said. “The only focus we have right now is winning games of football.”
He also shrugged off a question about his team’s chances of retaining the title.
“We are not thinking or talking about it,” the Dutchman said. “Same last season when we were top of the league, it is just about the next game.
“The best way to judge a league table is after 38 games. The next best, in my opinion, is after 19 games. Let’s see where we are then.”