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Jota out of Arsenal & key transfer figure announces exit – Latest Liverpool FC News

Diogo Jota has been ruled out of Sunday’s match against Arsenal while Liverpool’s director of scouting and recruitment, Dave Fallows, has announced his departure.

Today’s Main LFC Headline

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 19, 2024: Liverpool's Diogo Jota goes down with an injury during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. Liverpool won 2-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

As expected, Jota will play no part in the Reds’ huge Premier League clash with the Gunners on Sunday, having failed to recover from a rib injury.

It is a sizeable setback for Liverpool, with the Portuguese causing Arsenal problems throughout his career, scoring eight times against them in total.

Meanwhile, Conor Bradley and Federico Chiesa are still doubts for the game, with Alisson and Harvey Elliott definitely out.

With Jota out, Darwin Nunez is set to lead the line, as he looks to kick on from two promising showings against Chelsea and RB Leipzig.

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Today’s Liverpool FC News

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 19, 2024: Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

  • Arsenal training footage may have just confirmed that Bukayo Sako will miss the clash with Liverpool. It would be a huge boost!
  • Long-term employee Fallows, who is director of scouting and recruitment, will leave the Reds after 12 years – he has been a vital cog in Liverpool’s excellent recruitment

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Elsewhere in the football world today

COLUMBIA - Saturday, August 3, 2024: Manchester United's manager Erik ten Hag during a pre-season friendly match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC at the Williams-Brice Stadium on day eleven of the club's pre-season tour of the USA. Liverpool won 3-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

  • Man United manager Erik ten Hag says injuries are once again holding his team back following an issue for Antony. It’s just constant excuses! (Sky Sports)
  • Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Man City will be without Kevin De Bruyne at home to Southampton, not that that should make any difference to the cricket score that’s coming! Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish are also out (Sky Sports)
  • Son Heung-min is “unlikely” to be fit for Tottenham‘s trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday, according to Ange Postecoglou. Some key info for your Fantasy teams there! (BBC Sport)

Liverpool FC: On this day

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, October 25, 2016: Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold in action against Tottenham Hotspur during the Football League Cup 4th Round match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

On this day in 2016, Alexander-Arnold made his Liverpool debut in a 2-1 win at home to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

How has it been eight years?

Alexander-Arnold has gone on to enjoy a stunning career, winning the Premier League, Champions League and four other trophies with Liverpool, as well as becoming one of the most gifted right-backs of his generation.

Still only 26, Reds supporters are keeping their fingers firmly crossed that the Scouse maestro signs a new deal.

It’s also Dominik Szoboszlai‘s 24th birthday today, so many happy returns to Liverpool’s Hungarian midfielder!

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