NewsLFC Women injury update: Evans, Höbinger, Silcock and more
Matt Beard has revealed fitness concerns over Gemma Evans, Marie Höbinger and Hannah Silcock ahead of Liverpool FC Women’s return to action.
The Reds resume their Barclays Women’s Super League campaign by travelling to Manchester United on Sunday (12pm GMT kick-off).
Höbinger is sidelined as the club assess a groin injury the midfielder has picked up, while both Evans and Silcock sustained concussions on international duty.
“We’ve lost Marie Höbinger, she’ll have a scan in the next day or so. She has done her groin,” said Beard at his pre-match press conference.
“Gemma Evans has come back with concussion after a clash with Leanne Kiernan, and then obviously Hannah Silcock got concussion playing for England.
“[A] big blow. We haven’t got any of the others back that were injured, apart from Jas Matthews as well. Rachael Laws had a little bit of a reaction yesterday.
“It has been a bit frustrating, the injuries just keep mounting up.”
Beard also confirmed teenage midfielder Zara Shaw – who scored her first goal for Liverpool in the 6-1 win at Newcastle United last month – is set to start against United.
“She’ll get that starting berth on Sunday,” said the boss. “I thought she was excellent against Newcastle, she had a fantastic [U17] World Cup.
“She’s a dream to work with. When she did her ACL [last year], the way she went about it was so mature, so positive. She’s a fantastic talent, she’s going to be a great player in the future.
“If I could have played her at 15 years old, I would have played her because she was ready then. Obviously it was disappointing for her to get that ACL injury in that first pre-season game last year, which meant she missed virtually a whole season of football.
“I just feel since she’s come back from the World Cup, it’s a completely different person and player. The stability and the minutes, and the highs and lows of the tournament, I think it has shaped her and we’re really pleased with how she’s developing.”
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