Liverpool trio in training ahead of Merseyside derby despite picking up knocks on international duty, Alexander-Arnold still out | OneFootball

Liverpool have nine crucial games in the coming weeks to firmly grasp the Premier League title.

The Reds are 12 points ahead of challengers Arsenal and are in prime position to secure their first league trophy since 2020.

Liverpool’s Premier League run-in starts with a visit from arch-rivals Everton on Wednesday. They will be determined to make a statement with a win against the rejuvenated Toffees.

Manager Arne Slot will be please by the presence of Alisson Becker, Ibrahima Konate, and Ryan Gravenberch in training ahead of the Merseyside derby.

The trio picked up knocks over the international break, and fans were worried they would miss the crucial showdown.

Alisson left the Brazil camp early but confirmed that it was only precautionary. Konate sustained an injury during a horrendous display for France versus Croatia.

Gravenberch withdrew from the Netherlands national team and returned to the AXA training centre. The former Ajax man has been a lynchpin in the Liverpool engine room.

Fortunately for Liverpool, all three were in training and in good spirits as they prepared for the Everton showdown. They need to lay down the gauntlet as Arsenal fight to catch up.

Everton are unbeaten in nine games, and Liverpool must be wary. The Reds have not been firing on all cylinders, crashing out of the Champions League and losing the League Cup final.

Liverpool (25) and Everton (nine) are on the longest unbeaten runs in the Premier League.

This run is Everton’s longest unbeaten streak going into a league clash with Liverpool since February 2010 (also nine), when they lost 1-0 at Anfield under David Moyes.

During his first spell as Everton boss, Moyes oversaw six draws in his 11 league visits to Anfield (lost five), including his last one in May 2013 (a 0-0 draw).