Liverpool are facing a defensive headache ahead of Sunday’s much-anticipated match with Manchester United, with Trent Alexander-Arnold joining the Reds’ growing injury list.
The 20-year-old has been ruled out of the crunch Anfield clash after suffering an ankle injury during Tuesday’s Champions League tie with Napoli, with fears growing that he could miss the bulk of the Reds’ festive fixtures.
That could hardly have come at a worse time for Jurgen Klopp, who saw centre-back Joel Matip ruled out for up to six weeks after fracturing his collarbone in the final seconds of Tuesday’s game.