Overview
- Liverpool ended a four-game slide with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt, but Arne Slot said Alexander Isak is a question mark with a groin issue and Ryan Gravenberch is also doubtful.
- Jeremie Frimpong aggravated a hamstring problem and will miss at least the next couple of games, while goalkeeper Alisson Becker remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
- Hugo Ekitike scored in Frankfurt and is in contention to lead the line at Brentford if Isak does not make it, with local analysis flagging right-back Conor Bradley as the likely replacement for Frimpong.
- Slot highlighted a shift in opponents’ tactics toward more direct play and low blocks, pointing to set pieces and individual moments as recent difference-makers and clarifying his comments were intended as a compliment to rivals.
- Crystal Palace reported no new injuries for AEK Larnaca, with Oliver Glasner naming youngsters Romain Esse and Christantus Uche in the squad as he prioritises early qualification in the Europa Conference League.