Arne Slot and his staff worked with 24 players as Liverpool prepared for their trip to Galatasaray, with Hugo Ekitike available again for the Champions League tie.

Ekitike was unfortunately absent for the trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, serving his suspension for two yellow cards against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.

But the Frenchman is back in contention for the Champions League clash with Galatasaray and is expected to join Slot’s starting lineup.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot and Hugo Ekitike during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

He was one of 24 players put through their paces at the AXA Training Centre on Monday morning ahead of the flight to Istanbul.

Ekitike is likely to replace Alexander Isak up front on Tuesday night, with Federico Chiesa surprisingly left out of the travelling squad.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's Federico Chiesa during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

Chiesa scored off the bench in the weekend’s 2-1 loss and following the injury to Giovanni Leoni had belatedly been registered for the Champions League.

The Italian was in high spirits as he worked with his teammates in the Kirkby sunshine, but then did not join the squad on their trip.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's Joe Gomez during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

While Slot is likely to make further changes it is unlikely that he will omit Ibrahima Konate based on a disappointing performance against Palace.

Joe Gomez is the other option to partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back but, unless he opts for heavy rotation, the chances are Konate will be retained.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool team-mates Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool team-mates Alexis Mac Allister (L) and Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

There could be rotation in midfield with Alexis Mac Allister not yet ready to start two games in a week, but the positive news was neither he nor Isak were absent from training as they build up their minutes.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool players during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool team-mates Federico Chiesa (L) and Ryan Gravenberch during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool team-mates Curtis Jones (L) and Ibrahima Konaté during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

The squad warmed up with resistance bands and speed training hurdles on the outdoor pitch at the AXA, with a high energy throughout.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool team-mates Jeremie Frimpong (L) and Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool team-mates Jeremie Frimpong (L) and Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

Slot will hold a press conference at Galatasaray’s RAMS Park at 7pm UK time, with the head coach joined by one of his players shortly after their arrival in Istanbul.

Liverpool squad training for Galatasaray

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, September 29, 2025: Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté during a training session at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray A.?. and Liverpool FC. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Propaganda)

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Mamardashvili, Woodman, Pecsi

Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Gomez, Bradley, Kerkez, Robertson, Frimpong

Midfielders: Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Mac Allister, Jones, Endo, Nyoni

Forwards: Salah, Isak, Ekitike, Gakpo, Chiesa, Ngumoha