Slot’s in-depth injury and transfer update ahead of Newcastle

Arne Slot has given Liverpool a welcome injury lift ahead of Newcastle United by confirming Jeremie Frimpong will miss “a few weeks” rather than the kind of absence that can swallow a season.

The Dutch head coach spoke at the AXA Training Centre with the transfer window closing next week, and the headline from his briefing was that Frimpong’s problem is “not as bad as we thought”, even though the Netherlands international will still be unavailable for Saturday night at Anfield.

“Not in the squad tomorrow...