New Liverpool right-back Jeremie Frimpong has been dominated out of motion till after the worldwide break with a hamstring damage.
Frimpong, 24, was substituted on his Premier League debut because the Reds of their opening top-flight recreation final week.
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He’ll miss league video games towards Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Monday and towards Arsenal at Anfield every week on Sunday.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot mentioned medical employees suggested him to take Frimpong off as a result of they felt the Netherlands worldwide was struggling.
“I feel I obtained criticised for taking him off, did not I?” Slot joked in his pre-match information convention on Thursday.
“It had nothing to do with how he performed, however we felt he had a difficulty together with his hamstring – and by we, I imply the medical employees. It was an excellent name to take him off.
“We count on to have him again after the worldwide break.”
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The primary worldwide break of the season is from 1-9 September, with the Premier League returning on the weekend of 13-14 September when Liverpool face Burnley at Turf Moor on the Sunday.
The damage to Frimpong leaves Slot quick on choices at right-back.
Frimpong was signed from in Could to interchange Trent Alexander-Arnold, who left to affix Actual Madrid.
Northern Eire defender Conor Bradley solely returned to first-team coaching on Thursday, whereas Slot mentioned Joe Gomez, who has suffered lengthy damage lay-offs throughout his profession, was unable to coach for 3 days in a row after changing striker Hugo Ekitike late on towards the Cherries.
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“Jeremie [Frimpong] has a really constructive damage document. Conor [Bradley] was out a couple of times final season. These items occur,” mentioned Slot.
“In the intervening time, we solely have two accidents, however sadly it’s two in the identical place. The nice factor is we’ve got different gamers that may play there. Wataru Endo performed there, Dominik Szoboszlai additionally.
“Joe Gomez is unquestionably certainly one of them, however for him to already play 20 minutes – that’s already quite a bit.
“He’s coaching with the crew, so let’s have a look at the place he’s and if he could be concerned on Monday. You can not put together for 2 accidents in a single place.”