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lsak could make injury return against Man City

3Apr

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lsak could make injury return against Man City

Alexander Isak and Virgil van Dijk captain of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on April 02, 2026 in Kirkby, England. Alexander Isak could feature in Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City after making his return to team training 101 days after surgery on a broken leg. Liverpool's club record £125m signing has been out since 20 December, having fractured his leg and had ankle surgery. The 26-year-old Sweden striker, who scored three goals in 16 appearances for the Reds before his injury against Tottenham, returned to full training on Thursday. Head coach Arne Slot said Isak was in contention to play "a few minutes" - but that decision could be complicated by the possibility of extra time being required to decide Saturday's tie at Etih...

Isak set to return to Liverpool training this week

2Apr

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Isak set to return to Liverpool training this week

Alexander Isak of Liverpool leaves the game injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 20, 2025 in London, England Alexander Isak will return to team training on Thursday, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed. Club record £125m signing Isak has been ruled out since December, having fractured his leg and had ankle surgery. The 26-year-old Sweden striker managed 16 appearances and scored three goals for the Reds before his injury against Tottenham. "I think Alex is in a really good place because Sweden qualified for the World Cup and, apart from that, he's going to train with the group again for the first time tomorrow," Slot told the club's website. "If you've worked so hard for three, four ...

football is live: Liverpool injury boost ahead of Man City clash

6Nov

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football is live: Liverpool injury boost ahead of Man City clash

Sweden national team manager Graham Potter has called up Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and revealed that he expects the striker to feature against Manchester City this weekend. This comes as an unexpected boost for Liverpool, who have been without their club-record signing since he damaged his adductor four games ago, with a daunting trip to the Etihad on Sunday. Arne Slot has been reluctant to divulge too much information about Isak’s health, but more light has now been shed on the situation by Potter. The freshly appointed Sweden boss described Isak as “available” ahead of November’s World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Slovenia. However, he also admitted that his star striker was not yet back to full fitness. “We’ll see this weekend. Hopefully he can play against ...

football premier league: Isak a doubt for Brentford clash

24Oct

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football premier league: Isak a doubt for Brentford clash

Alexander Isak is a doubt for Liverpool's Premier League game at Brentford on Saturday after picking up a groin injury against Eintracht Frankfurt this week. The Sweden international - a British-record signing - was withdrawn at halftime of Liverpool's 5-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday, but Liverpool manager Arne Slot suggested it was not a serious injury. "Alex (is) not too bad. Question mark for the weekend. Let´s see where he is," Slot said Friday.Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch is also a doubt after being left out of the Frankfurt game with an unspecified issue, while Jeremie Frimpong is out with a hamstring injury."Jeremie is not in a good place," Slot added. "He's definitely not going to play today, tomorrow or next week. Hamstring injury so that's going to take a wh...

Premier league news: Liverpool injury news ahead Everton game

18Sep

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Premier league news: Liverpool injury news ahead Everton game

Liverpool have made a perfect start to the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid. Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah scored the goals inside six minutes, but Marcos Llorente – who famously scored twice at Anfield for Atletico in 2020 – controversially prodded the visitors back into the game during first-half injury time. His deflected effort seemed to have earned a point nine minutes from time. However, Virgil van Dijk’s header in the second minute of stoppage time sealed the win and Atletico boss Diego Simeone was subsequently sent off. Alexander Isak finally made his debut for the Reds after his £125million transfer deadline day move from Newcastle United earlier this month. The Sweden international had played just 18 minutes since May, coming on for his national team ...

2Sep

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Premier League news: Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak Liverpool’s deadline day signing of Alexander Isak marks the arrival of one of Europe’s most prolific strikers. The 25-year-old Sweden international joins from Newcastle United for a British record fee, concluding a transfer saga that stretched through the summer before a breakthrough was finally reached in the early hours of Monday morning. Isak has not featured competitively since Newcastle’s final match of the 2024-25 season and will first link up with Sweden on international duty before reporting back to Arne Slot’s squad. Supporters eager to see him in action will have to wait to see whether he is match sharp for Liverpool’s next fixture against Burnley on September 14. Speaking in his first interview with LFCTV, Isak addressed questions over his fitnes...

Liverpool linked with Isak and Henderson joins Brentford

16Jul

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Liverpool linked with Isak and Henderson joins Brentford

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Newcastle United's Alexander Isak shoots at goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park on May 11, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Liverpool were linked to Alexander Isak with Newcastle determined to keep hold of their star striker. Former Reds captain Jordan Henderson returned to the Premier League at Brentford, while Crystal Palace fans protested at Selhurst Park over their European competition demotion. The build-up to England’s Euro 2025 quarter-final against Sweden also ramped up in Switzerland. Newcastle have put a value of around £150million on star striker Alexander Isak in an attempt to ward off potential suitors. Liverpool have been linked with the 25-year-old Sweden international and a r...

Arsenal have four options to do Alexander Isak deal despite Liverpool advantage

2May

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Arsenal have four options to do Alexander Isak deal despite Liverpool advantage

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 7: Newcastle United's Alexander Isak applauds the fans before the match the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Newcastle United FC at The King Power Stadium on April 7, 2025 in Leicester, England. Arsenal are likely to battle Liverpool for the signing of Alexander Isak in the summer. While the Reds might be in a strong position, having nurtured a positive relationship with Newcastle over the past few years, the Gunners might be at more of a disadvantage. Liverpool and Newcastle have reportedly discussed a swap deal involving Anthony Gordon and Joe Gomez in the past, while the Magpies have previously shown an interest in Jarell Quansah and Harvey Elliott. Arsenal might not have the same line of communication, especially as sporting director And...

Newcastle sends Ipswich down as magpies climb to third

26Apr

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Newcastle sends Ipswich down as magpies climb to third

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Ipswich Town FC at St James' Park on April 26, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Ipswich Town's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed as Newcastle strengthened their push for Champions League football with victory at St James' Park. Ipswich needed to beat the Magpies and hope West Ham lost at Brighton to delay their inevitable fall into the Championship, but their hopes of getting the result they needed were dealt a major blow late in the first half when Ben Johnson was sent off for a second bookable offence. Bruno Guimaraes had had a close-range effort disallowed midway t...

Alexander Isak update as Newcastle United given fresh injury concern ahead of Arsenal

31Oct

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Alexander Isak update as Newcastle United given fresh injury concern ahead of Arsenal

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United (14) celebrates after scoring Newcastle's opening goal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James' Park on October 30, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United were handed a fresh injury concern ahead of the Carabao Cup victory against Chelsea. Jacob Murphy missed out on the matchday squad having come on as a substitute at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Eddie Howe confirmed the winger has a hamstring issue, making him a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League clash at home to Arsenal. “Jacob was missing because of a slight hamstring,” said Howe. He couldn’t play tonight, but we don’t think it’s anything serious.” Howe made five changes from the defeat in West London with Lloyd Kelly ,Emil Krafth, Sea...