Arne Slot delivers positive Ryan Gravenberch update as Liverpool battle injury woes

Isak and Jones are expected to miss Saturday’s match against Aston Villa, leaving Slot short on options as he looks to get Liverpool back on track. The Swede was taken off at half-time during the Eintracht Frankfurt defeat with a groin issue, with Federico Chiesa coming on in his place. Both players join Alisson Becker and Jeremie Frimpong on the list of key absentees dealing with long-term injuries. But there was better news regarding Gravenberch, who has been involved in training ahead of the weekend. Slot gave an update during Friday’s press conference: “Ryan trained yesterday, Isak and Jones didn’t yet. “Timescale? I said many times, the end phase of the injury, things can go slow or faster. Let’s wait and see where they are. Ryan trained yesterday and is with us today and we’ll make the call if he can start. The other two, 99.9% not in the squad.” Liverpool fans will be pleased to hear that Gravenberch is close to returning, but losing both Isak and Jones for another game adds more pressure to a squad already struggling for consistency. The good news for Liverpool supporters is that no new injuries were reported ahead of their attempt to snap a four-game losing streak in the league.