Arne Slot gives Trent Alexander-Arnold injury update after Liverpool beat Bournemouth

Arne Slot has provided an update connected Trent Alexander-Arnold aft the Liverpool prima came disconnected injured during the 2-0 triumph astatine Bournemouth connected Saturday.

Liverpool claimed a hard-fought triumph astatine the Vitality Stadium to determination 9 points wide astatine the apical of the Premier League table, up of Sunday’s large clash betwixt Arsenal and Manchester City.

Mohamed Salah opened the scoring from the punishment spot earlier a stunning extremity successful the second-half sealed determination points against a spirited Cherries side.

But determination was atrocious quality for Slot erstwhile Alexander-Arnold went down injured successful the 70th minute.

The England right-back rapidly signalled to the seat that helium couldn’t proceed and limped disconnected the pitch, with Conor Bradley taking his place.

It was a hugely worrying show for Reds fans, with this crippled kicking-off a engaged and pugnacious February, which includes league games against Everton, Man City and Newcastle.

Before each that, Liverpool big Tottenham successful the second-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final connected Thursday night, which Spurs pb 1-0.

And speaking aft the Bournemouth win, Slot confirmed that Alexander-Arnold would apt miss the immense clash astatine Anfield.

‘He felt something, I can’t archer you precisely what but it’s ne'er a bully motion erstwhile a subordinate asks to beryllium subbed,’ the Dutch caput manager said.

‘I would beryllium amazed if helium plays connected Thursday.’

‘Exactly the crippled we expected. They’re truthful aggravated and they support moving each second,’ Slot aboriginal told Sky Sports.

‘I said earlier the crippled erstwhile we were 3-0 up astatine Anfield astatine half-time they kept connected running. We had to play connected apical of our abilities and we needed a spot of luck to triumph this game.

‘They were perpetually trying to bash things. I didn’t deliberation we controlled the game. It is simply a bully squad and a bully manager. I americium precise blessed that we could support a cleanable expanse and people 2 goals.’

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