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Liverpool boss Klopp relieved after Alexander-Arnold injury assessment

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes his side have got "a little bit lucky" regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold's ankle injury.

The right-back will be out for a short period after a collision with Gabriel Martinelli during their 3-2 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League over the weekend.

Luis Diaz and Joel Matip will also face spells on the sidelines in the coming weeks.

“Let me say it like this after the game in the dressing room it was already clear this would be the case [with three injuries]," Klopp said about his squad's injury situation.

"I thought we were hopefully a little bit lucky with Trent because the ankle didn't look good, to be honest.

"Lucho (Diaz) looks like six to eight weeks, we will see. He looks like a quick healer but he will obviously have to recover with that. It could have been worse as well the way he moved after the game.

"Joel just felt a little bit [in his calf]. It's not great but it is the situation and we have to deal with it. Which we will. Andy Robertson only trained a couple of days. He is in the squad for tomorrow. Curtis Jones is not. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is not. Naby Keita is not. It is important the boys are coming back but it is not that you train twice with the team and 'here we go'."

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