Arne Slot calls up TWO outstanding academy graduates ahead of Leverkusen clash

Liverpool have experienced a difficult season already on the injury front with several first-team regulars and fringe players alike missing matches thus far for Arne Slot.

Top stars like Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota are currently absent and not expected back before the international break while Harvey Elliott is also closing in on a return after around two months out.

Others such as Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones have also missed game time with various knocks while summer signing Federico Chiesa is still waiting for his Liverpool career to get going after an injury setback.