Liverpool vs Bayer Leverkusen – Team news ahead of the UEFA Champions League match

Liverpool will take part in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday as Anfield welcome one of their former favorites to their rivals’ bench, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso.

The Reds have made a strong start to the revamped competition with three wins over AC Milan, Bologna and RB Leipzig and currently sit second in the 36-team standings.

Alonso’s German champions have also made a strong start and are unbeaten on seven points after wins over AC Milan and Feyenoord and a draw with French side Brest.

Arne Slot will be delighted to see Ibrahima Konate back on the training ground today after he left the field in pain and was forced into a half-time substitution in the 2-1 win over Brighton at the weekend.

However, the France international confirmed yesterday that his injured hand was not seriously damaged after colliding with teammate Virgil van Dijk during a corner and that he would be ready for Tuesday’s match.

Liverpool were without any further injuries at the weekend, but Alisson Becker, Harvey Elliott, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are still missing and will not return until after the international break.

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Alonso suffered a blow on Friday when Nordi Mukiele injured his thigh during Leverkusen’s 0-0 draw with Stuttgart and had to sit out as a result. He joins Zhanuel Belochyan on the injured list after the 19-year-old underwent surgery on an ankle problem.

However, Martin Terrier could return to the Bundesliga squad after missing the draw with Stuttgart through knockout, but there are hopes the striker could return against Alonso’s old team at Anfield.