Liverpool team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Leicester City

Liverpool will be looking to make it four straight wins in the Premier League when they welcome Leicester City to Anfield on Friday night.

Jurgen Klopp's side were back in league action on Boxing Day, recording a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa to make it nine points from the last available nine in England's top flight.

The result left the Merseyside giants in sixth position in the table, boasting 25 points from their opening 15 matches of the 2022-23 campaign.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Leicester, who currently sit 13th in England's top flight.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Colombia international Luis Diaz will be on the sidelines until at least March, having recently been forced to undergo surgery on another knee injury.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: Unknown

Arthur remains on the sidelines as he recovers from thigh surgery, and the on-loan Juventus midfielder is unlikely to be back for another month or so.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: Unknown

Diogo Jota picked up a serious calf injury against Manchester City in October, which saw him miss out on representing Portugal at the World Cup, and he is not expected to be back until the middle of February.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: January 2 (vs. Brentford)

James Milner is currently nursing a thigh problem, which will again keep him out against Leicester, with the experienced midfielder potentially back against Brentford in early January.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: January 2 (vs. Brentford)

Roberto Firmino was again absent against Aston Villa due to a calf problem, and the Brazilian will be unavailable for selection against Leicester but could return against Brentford.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: January 2 (vs. Brentford)

Curtis Jones is another player who could potentially be back against Brentford on January 2, with the midfielder again ruled out of this match due to a troublesome calf issue.

Liverpool have no players suspended for this match.