Wataru Endo returns and squad all smiles! – 13 new photos from Liverpool training

Liverpool trained with 22 players ahead of their Champions League trip to Frankfurt, with no sign of their struggling form dampening the mood at the AXA Training Centre.

Arne Slot and his squad were all smiles as they worked in the Kirkby drizzle on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the flight to Frankfurt.

Following their 2-1 defeat to Man United on Sunday the Reds are now on a run of four consecutive defeats – and one more would mean their worst stretch of losses since 1953.

Liverpool were dealt a further setback at the weekend with Ryan Gravenberch picking up an ankle injury, and the midfielder was not part of the open session.

Wataru Endo was back involved, however, and the squad were in high spirits as they were put through their paces by Slot and coaches Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Aaron Briggs and Ruben Peeters.

There were no other new absentees and no further promotions from the academy, with Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha the only youngsters involved.

Armin Pecsi was one of the goalkeepers working as part of the first-team ranks though and the Hungarian is expected to be temporarily drafted into Liverpool’s Champions League squad to cover Alisson‘s absence.

Alexis Mac Allister does not appear to be suffering any effects of the head injury picked up early on against Man United.

The No. 10 required stitches and played on with a protective cap but any concerns over a concussion were allayed with his involvement in training.

Slot could shuffle his deck after naming an unchanged side at the weekend, not least with his choice of replacement for Gravenberch.

Endo may be considered but having only just recovered from a hamstring problem the more likely stand-in would be Curtis Jones.

Jones could come into the side along with the likes of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and perhaps even Federico Chiesa.

Liverpool’s pre-match press conference will take place at Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park at 6.30pm UK time, with Slot joined by one of his players.