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Arne Slot could see his attacking options significantly bolstered at Anfield

Liverpool could be boosted by the returns of Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa when they take on Fulham in the Premier League today.

Portugal forward Jota has been sidelined with a rib injury sustained during the 2-1 win over Chelsea back in October, missing the last 11 games in a row across all competitions.

Meanwhile, a mix of injury and illness has kept lone summer signing Chiesa out of action since the win against Wolves at the end of September, with only a solitary performance for the Under-21s under his belt since then.

However, Reds boss Arne Slot has confirmed a double boost as the Premier League leaders seek to improve their four-point lead at the top of the table when they welcome Fulham to Anfield this afternoon.

“I think they [Jota and Chiesa] are [available],” the Dutchman told reporters in his pre-match press conference on Friday. “We have one training session to go. Federico missed quite a lot for a long time, was ill last week, so we have to wait and see how he is exactly doing.

It’s likely that both Jota and Chiesa will be among the substitutes against the Cottagers if they are named in the matchday squad, with the latter seeming more likely to return in the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie away at Southampton next week.

Layoff: Diogo Jota last featured for Liverpool in October

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Elsewhere, Alisson was superb on his return to action against Girona in the Champions League on Tuesday so will surely keep his place in between the posts. There is a decision to make in attack, though, as Darwin Nunez struggled in Spain in midweek so could make way for Cody Gakpo.

It may also be the same midfield trio that started in Girona as Alexis Mac Allister must serve his one-game Premier League suspension on Saturday due to the Merseyside derby being postponed last weekend. He was also banned in the Champions League.

Liverpool are set to remain without defensive trio Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley and Kostas Tsimikas due to injury.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo

Injured: Konate, Bradley, Tsimikas

Doubts: Jota, Chiesa

Suspended: Mac Allister

Time and date: 3pm GMT on Saturday December 14, 2024

Venue: Anfield