Overview

• Arne Slot confirmed Alisson will miss Saturday’s trip to Chelsea, with reporting from The Athletic after a Thursday scan indicating a likely return after the November international break.
• The expected layoff could cover up to eight fixtures, including matches against Chelsea, Manchester United, Eintracht Frankfurt, Brentford, Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup, Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
• Mamardashvili replaced Alisson against Galatasaray and is in line for his first Premier League start since arriving from Valencia in the summer.
• Hugo Ekitike’s substitution in Istanbul is being treated as likely cramp, and Liverpool are hopeful he will be available for Stamford Bridge.
• The goalkeeper setback follows Giovanni Leoni’s ACL surgery and comes after back-to-back defeats to Crystal Palace and Galatasaray that have heightened scrutiny on Slot’s early-season balance.