Liverpool’s fitness problems are beginning to mount up ahead of their return to action in the Premier League.

The Reds headed into the international break with a couple of notable absences, the main issues being a long-term knee injury for Giovanni Leoni and a fairly significant knock for Alisson Becker.

Over the course of the international break, Liverpool looked to have suffered at least three new disturbances.

First up, Wataru Endo pulled out of Japan’s squad with an unknown injury only one day after Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea.

Perhaps more worryingly, Ibrahima Konate then travelled home from the France squad after failing to prove his fitness. Finally, and possibly worst of all, news arrived on Monday that Ryan Gravenberch had to be substituted during the Netherlands match on Sunday with a tight hamstring.

With a big fixture against Manchester United to come on Sunday, it is the last thing Arne Slot needs. Thankfully, however, things are sounding positive regarding both Endo and Gravenberch.

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Gravenberch’s fitness is the cause of much angst among Liverpool supporters. The 23-year-old has become arguably Slot’s most important player.

Liverpool simply do not look the same team without Gravenberch, and to miss him for any...