Sat Nov 22 14:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Liverpool Faces Injury Woes Ahead of Nottingham Forest Clash

Liverpool, England – Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed a string of injuries and fitness concerns within his squad as they prepare to face Nottingham Forest at Anfield this Saturday. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Slot delivered a mixed injury update, confirming the return of key goalkeeper Alisson Becker, but highlighting significant absences.

“Alisson trained last week and this week so he will be able to play tomorrow if things work out well today again,” Slot revealed. However, the news wasn’t all positive, with the manager confirming that Conor Bradley and Florian Wirtz are both sidelined with muscle injuries.

“We do have some issues after the international break unfortunately. Conor Bradley is unable to play [and] Florian Wirtz is unable to play. That’s far from ideal.” Slot stated. Bradley is expected to be out for at least the next three weeks, while Wirtz’s absence is expected to be shorter. Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni are also unavailable to play

The injury situation leaves Liverpool with a limited number of fit defenders. “We have at this moment in time five natural defenders available for seven games in 22 days,” Slot explained, emphasizing the challenges of managing the squad through a demanding fixture schedule.

Slot also addressed the fitness of new signings, acknowledging the difficulties of integrating players later in the pre-season and keeping them fit. While Alex Isak has returned from international duty, Slot expressed his desire for him to have played more minutes for Sweden.

With a shortage of right-backs, Slot hinted at the possibility of deploying players in unfamiliar positions. He mentioned Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones as potential options, while acknowledging that Joe Gomez’s limited playing time this year makes him a risk to overuse.

Despite the injury challenges, Slot remains optimistic about the available players. “The good thing is we have still enough good players available and maybe one of them or two of them have to play in positions they usually don’t do. That’s what we have to accept.”

Liverpool will look to overcome their injury woes and secure a victory against Nottingham Forest as they aim to continue their Premier League campaign strongly. The game will kick off at 3pm GMT on Saturday.

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