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Liverpool injury, suspension list for Crystal Palace clash: Arne Slot's Alisson Becker decision as defender misses out

Slot's Alisson worry: Reds injury, suspension list vs. Palace

Liverpool will be aiming to start the 2025-26 campaign with a victory in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace at Wembley on Sunday.

Arne Slot's side were entered into the weekend's clash after winning the 2024-25 Premier League, claiming the title with four games to spare.

Opponents Palace managed to beat Manchester City in the FA Cup in May, winning their first ever major trophy, and the Reds will hope to overcome them and win the Community Shield for the 17th time.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their showdown with Palace at Wembley.


Alisson Becker

Status: Doubt

Type of injury: Fitness

Return date: Unknown

Alisson Becker was allowed to leave Liverpool's pre-season tour of Asia because of a personal issue, and while he has recently returned to training, it remains to be seen if he is fit enough to play on Sunday.


Conor Bradley

Status: Doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Return date: Unknown

Slot confirmed that Conor Bradley missed the Reds' clash against Athletic Bilbao on Monday as a result of a muscle injury, and has indicated that he faces a race against time to be fit for the weekend.


Joe Gomez

Status: Injured

Type of injury: Achilles

Return date: Unknown

Joe Gomez has frequently suffered injury issues at Liverpool, and the defender was forced to leave the club's tour of Asia due to an Achilles issue that is thought to be minor, but staff will want to take no risks.


LIVERPOOL SUSPENSION LIST

Liverpool have no players suspended for the Community Shield.

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