Liverpool player and staff may have dropped subtle hint as to whether Ekitike will face Arsenal

Liverpool fans will be praying that Hugo Ekitike will be fit in time to face Arsenal in a crucial Premier League encounter on Thursday night.

The Reds’ top scorer for the season missed the 2-2 draw at Fulham last weekend due to a minor hamstring injury, and Arne Slot has been non-committal as to whether the 23-year-old will be available for the Emirates Stadium showdown tomorrow.

The head coach is likely to provide a more accurate update on the striker during his pre-match press conference on Wednesday morning...