Liverpool will be without Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota as they prepare to host Lille OSC in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Arne Slot has an almost complete squad at his disposal as

Liverpool take on Lille in the Champions League on Tuesday looking to take a great stride towards topping the league phase

Arne Slot says that Diogo Jota will be out for “weeks rather than months” after the Liverpool attacker suffered another agonising injury setback. The Portugal international missed Saturday’s dramatic win at Brentford after complaining of discomfort in a muscle following the midweek draw with Nottingham Forest.

Latest on Diogo Jota and Joe GomezLiverpool’s pursuit of Premier League glory encountered hurdles, with key players sidelined due to injuries. Yet, amidst these setbacks,

Liverpool continue to steer through the Premier League with an assured grip on the leaderboard, despite navigating a series of challenging fixtures and injury setbacks. Under the stewardship of Arne Slot,

“Quite far [away from returning], he’s definitely not training with the team yet,” Slot said of his No. 2 in his press conference on Monday. It is a blow for Gomez, who had finally got his chance to be a reliable option under Slot in the absence of Ibrahima Konate – who is expected to be available on Tuesday night.

Diogo Jota will be out for several weeks with a muscle problem as the striker faces a second spell on the sidelines this season. The Portugal international, who spent seven weeks on the sidelines in autumn with a rib injury,

Arne Slot has given his thoughts on all things Liverpool ahead of the Champions League clash with Lille, with Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota's injury featuring heavily.