Liverpool without five players for Fulham as major return confirmed

Liverpool are back in Premier League action today as the Reds host Fulham at Anfield for a 3pm kick-off. Arne Slot's side will be looking to strengthen their position at the top of the table, where they currently sit four points clear of second-placed Chelsea.

But the visit of Fulham won't be a walkover, with Marco Silva's men having held title challengers Arsenal to a draw at Craven Cottage last weekend.

It means Liverpool will have to be at their best to overcome the Cottagers. One positive for boss Slot is the easing of the injury situation at the club.

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The Reds have had to make do without a number of first-team players in recent weeks. They did welcome back number one goalkeeper Alisson Becker on Tuesday night in Girona after a two-month absence.

And Slot is boosted further by the return of Diogo Jota after a similar amount of time on the sidelines with an upper body injury he sustained during a tangle with Tosin Adarabioyo during Liverpool's 2-1 win over the Londoners in October.

Federico Chiesa is also closing in on a return, although Slot did admit that the Italian may have to wait a little longer to see action after making just three appearances since a £10m switch from Juventus in August.

Jota joined in with full training this week and Slot confirmed that both he and Chiesa could be on the bench for the match against Fulham.

The sight of Kostas Tsimikas training separately from his team-mates on Thursday was another welcome boost for Slot. The Greek defender will not be available for selection against Fulham, but he is getting closer to full fitness.

Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley, meanwhile, are further back in their rehabilitation after injuries suffered against Real Madrid.

Liverpool will be without the suspended Alexis Mac Allister for the match against Fulham after his ban for an accumulated five yellow cards was extended following the postponement of the Merseyside derby. Tyler Morton has also been missing through injury after picking up a knock before the trip to Girona.