‘Could be…’ – Arne Slot hints at whether Ekitike will be fit for Liverpool’s trip to Arsenal

Hugo Ekitike was a surprise late omission from Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Fulham on Sunday, having been ruled out due to a minor hamstring problem.

It was only the third game all season in which the 23-year-old hasn’t played, and Arne Slot attributed the injury to the striker’s heavy workload, with the scope for rotation severely hampered by the lengthy body blow to Alexander Isak.

With the Reds travelling to face Premier League leaders Arsenal on Thursday, the window for recovery is tight...