Liverpool handed triple injury boost ahead of tough run of fixtures for Arne Slot

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been handed a significant boost during the international break, with , Virgil van Dijk and from their respective national teams.

This comes as a relief for Slot, who last month saw Harvey Elliott sidelined due to a foot injury sustained during the previous international break, while Alexis Mac Allister also picked up a knock playing for Argentina. However, this time around, three key players are returning to Liverpool, reducing the risk of further injuries.

This is timely news for the Reds, who have a series of challenging fixtures ahead in their quest for the title, starting with a crucial match against Chelsea next Sunday. early and return to Liverpool after concerns were raised about the quality of the pitch for their upcoming game against Mauritania by Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan.

Despite scoring for the Pharaohs in their recent 2-0 victory over the same team in Cairo, Hassan expressed reservations about Salah playing on an artificial pitch against opponents known for their "hard and violent interventions".

"If any player asks me not to play on artificial turf, I will agree," he stated. "The Mauritanian team plays hard and with violent interventions, and their field is not the best. If Salah specifically asks me to do so, I will agree."

Meanwhile, Jones has departed the England camp due to "personal reasons", as announced on Saturday, after being an unused substitute in the 2-1 defeat to Greece.

Lee Carsley's Three Lions squad are now set to journey to Finland for a Nations League away game, but Jones won't be participating. Van Dijk is also free to return to Liverpool after receiving a red card for the Netherlands in their 1-1 draw against Hungary on Friday night - meaning he'll miss their next match against Germany.

All three players will now be ready and available as Liverpool gear up for their showdown with the Blues, followed by a Champions League trip to Red Bull Leipzig. Liverpool then face Arsenal at the Emirates on October 27.