Premier LeagueCrystal Palace v Liverpool: Team news
Read the latest team news from both camps ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Arne Slot did not report any new injury concerns for the Reds during his pre-match press conference, though at that time a decision was still to be made on Federico Chiesa.
The Italy forward missed the Champions League win over Bologna in midweek due to a fitness issue sustained in the preceding days, and will be checked on for his readiness to travel to Palace.
“[It’s] wait and see. He didn’t train for the last two days,” head coach Slot said of the summer arrival on Friday morning.
“He came in today to see if he could train and if he can I still have a decision to make because we can only select 20 [players] and he hasn’t trained for a few days.
“But first of all, we have to wait and see if he can even train – and if he can then it’s our decision if we bring him to the game or not.”
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Watch on YouTubeHarvey Elliott remains a longer-term absentee for the Premier League leaders, for whom Diogo Jota could make a 100th start in the 12.30pm BST kick-off.
“A difficult one for us: 12.30 kick-off after playing on Wednesday evening late in the Champions League, facing again a team that has a whole week to prepare,” added Slot.
“But that is part of working at a top club, that we face those teams and we have to be ready for those teams. And that’s what we are tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, Palace head coach Oliver Glasner could hand a debut to defender Trevoh Chalobah, who has been sidelined with an abdominal injury after arriving on loan from Chelsea.
Glasner, however, remains unable to call upon Cheick Doucoure, Matheus Franca, Chadi Riad and Chris Richards.
The Austrian told reporters: “[Chalobah] has had one more training week with us. Every training session is good for him to get to his best shape, and he has looked quite good this week.
“He is coming closer to start and it’s good for us that we get more options, so let’s see what happens tomorrow.
“No-one else is back, but no-one else is out, so it is still the squad. Then let’s see what happens during the international break.”
Last match
Everton 2-1 Palace (September 28): Henderson, Lacroix, Lerma, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Munoz, Kamada, Nketiah, Eze, Mateta.
Liverpool 2-0 Bologna (October 2): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Nunez.
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