13:14, 12 Dec 2025Updated 13:29, 12 Dec 2025<\/p>\n
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Liverpool’s Alexander Isak has sustained another injury issue(Image: Image Photo Agency, Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Alexander Isak remains a fitness concern ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League match against Brighton and Hove Albion.<\/p>\n
Arne Slot, however, delivered more encouraging news regarding Federico Chiesa<\/a>, who the Reds anticipate will re-join their squad this weekend. Isak started the 1-0 triumph over Inter at San Siro, lasting almost 70 minutes in Italy before making way for Florian Wirtz, who earned the crucial late spot-kick that Dominik Szoboszlai dispatched.<\/p>\n Chiesa was absent from the journey to his native country due to illness, but is due to return to training before a potential return at Anfield. Isak, the \u00a3125m British transfer record acquisition, will undergo assessment when the squad reassembles at the AXA Training Centre<\/a>, Slot confirmed. Isak made only his second appearance alongside fellow striker and summer recruit, the \u00a379m Hugo Ekitike, in midweek.<\/p>\n Slot said: “What we all saw, which is completely normal, is that the more they play, the more they will adapt to each other and the better they will cooperate. I think it is fair to say, the other two No.9s on the pitch for Inter, Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez, were more used to playing with each other.<\/p>\n “But I also saw promising things from both of them. It’s the second time they have played together, for obvious reasons, match fitness, and I think we will see more of this in the future of them playing together.<\/p>\n “But Alex also got a knock in the first half, so let’s see how he has recovered from that and if he is able to start tomorrow. And if he is able, if I make the decision to start them again, or I do it in a different way.”<\/p>\n Slot also revealed that forward Cody Gakpo has picked up a muscle injury, while midfielder Wataru Endo is battling an ankle issue. The Liverpool head coach said: “Federico is not ill anymore. He trained yesterday, and he trained today again, so I assume he’s ready to be in the squad tomorrow again.<\/p>\n “It’s going to be weeks [out]. With Cody, it’s a muscle injury, and with Wata, it’s an ankle injury.<\/p>\n “I think it is helpful that in the weeks ahead we don’t play as many games until now. I wonder if there have been more teams who have played three games in seven days than us this season?.<\/p>\n “We’ve had to do it three times already this season. So, what can I say about this?<\/p>\n “I am almost happy we are out of the League Cup. If we had to play with [just] 13 outfield players with any Premier League experience, because we have more available, of course, but not many with Premier League experience, and we had to go to Arsenal<\/a> away on Tuesday again after so many games played.<\/p>\n![\"Alexander](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_GettyImages-2251088294.jpg\")
Alexander Isak has scored twice since his \u00a3125m transfer to Liverpool from Newcastle United(Image: Emmanuele Ciancaglini\/Ciancaphoto Studio\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Arne](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765549645_888_0_Arne-Slot.jpg\")
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said that Alexander Isak has a knock(Image: Andrew Powell, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n