Liverpool assess Gakpo, Isak and Szoboszlai before Brentford trip
Liverpool’s chances of adding Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai to their options for Brentford will be decided after training, with the trio…
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Liverpool’s chances of adding Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai to their options for Brentford will be decided after training, with the trio still recovering from injuries sustained during the September/October international period. All three missed Liverpool’s past two matches, but a return has not been ruled out for Saturday’s Premier League fixture.
The head coach said it was too early to confirm their availability and that the team would wait until training before making a decision. The players were not ready for Liverpool’s previous games, but this assessment leaves open the possibility that they could feature at Gtech Community Stadium.
Their potential return matters because Liverpool’s schedule leaves little recovery time. They travel to Brentford fewer than 72 hours after their Champions League win in Austria, then face Villarreal three days later. The coach said Liverpool would need to make changes for the weekend and again for the Villarreal match, and stressed that the squad would need everyone across the run of fixtures.
That makes the fitness checks more than a question of three individual selections: having more players available would give Liverpool greater scope to manage a demanding stretch. But none of the trio is yet confirmed to return, and Liverpool will have to plan around uncertainty until the training assessment is complete.
The league positions add pressure to Saturday’s trip. Brentford are fourth with 10 points from six games; Liverpool are ninth with nine. Gakpo has scored once in the league this season. A result at Brentford would matter in a table where the sides are separated by only one point, while Liverpool’s upcoming schedule also makes squad depth a practical concern.
Liverpool visit Brentford on Saturday, October 17, with kick-off at 15:00 BST. The next update on Gakpo, Isak and Szoboszlai comes after training, as the club weighs their fitness against the need to keep players ready for three fixtures in quick succession.
