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Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Union SG

Sports Mole rounds up all of Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Europa League Group E clash with Union SG.

Still seething from the weekend's injustice, Liverpool take a welcome break from Premier League action to host Belgian upstarts Union SG in Thursday's Europa League group-stage fixture.

Jurgen Klopp's side saw their 19-game unbeaten run come to an end in a controversy-filled 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend, where Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly disallowed for offside.

However, the Reds made the perfect start to Europa League Group E by overcoming Austrian side LASK Linz 3-1 two weeks ago, moving to the top of the section in the process.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the visit of Union SG, who drew 1-1 with French outfit Toulouse in their continental opener.


Cody Gakpo

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo receives medical attention after sustaining an injury on September 30, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Leg
Possible return date: Unknown

Immediately after netting Liverpool's equaliser on Saturday night, Cody Gakpo needed medical treatment, having sustained some sort of leg injury in a previous tackle by Destiny Udogie. While the Dutchman's prognosis has not yet been determined, he left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a brace, and Klopp admitted that his issue could be a serious one.


Thiago Alcantara

Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara warms up on April 22, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hip
Possible return date: October 21 (vs. Everton)

Thiago Alcantara - who has not played for the Reds for nearly six months - is making steady progress in his return from a hip setback, but he is not expected back for at least another three weeks.


Stefan Bajcetic

Stefan Bajcetic warms up for Liverpool on January 21, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: October 21 (vs. Everton)

Thiago's compatriot Stefan Bajcetic started against LASK after overcoming his troublesome adductor issue, but the midfielder has now sustained a minor calf injury - one which is expected to render him unavailable for a short amount of time.


LIVERPOOL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota both saw red against Tottenham in the Premier League, but their sanctions do not carry over to European matches, so Liverpool have no players suspended for Thursday's game.

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