Gomez injury deals another blow to Liverpool defence

The Premier League champions are anticipated to be with out talismanic centre-back Virgil van Dijk for the remainder of the season after the Dutchman suffered cruciate ligament harm final month.

Proper-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the following month after choosing up a calf damage in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester Metropolis, whereas Fabinho — who had deputised at centre-back since Van Dijk’s damage — can be recovering from a hamstring downside.

“I am unable to inform you how severe it’s as a result of he’s but to have scans. What was upsetting was he was in a good bit of ache and no one was round him when the damage occurred,” mentioned England boss Gareth Southgate.

“I did not like that factor of it. We’re all looking forward to him that it isn’t what it may be.”

Gomez will certainly miss England’s pleasant in opposition to the Republic of Eire on Thursday and Nations League matches in opposition to Belgium and Iceland.

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