Arne Slot rules out player recall as Liverpool face injury crisis
Arne Slot (AP)
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has ruled out recalling Harvey Elliott from his loan spell at Aston Villa, despite the club's growing injury crisis.
The Reds face significant squad depletion with Alexander Isak sidelined for months due to a broken leg, Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations, and Dominik Szoboszlai suspended.
Conor Bradley and Cody Gakpo are also considered 50-50 for Liverpool's upcoming Premier League fixtures against Wolves and Leeds United.
Slot emphasised that his immediate focus is on the two upcoming home games, urging his available players and the fans to 'roll their sleeves up' to secure results.
The manager also dismissed speculation regarding a January transfer for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, stating his attention is solely on the current squad.