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Trent Alexander-Arnold has avoided any serious injury after breaking in Saturday's victory over Bournemouth, includes Mail Sport.
The full back is still a doubt for the second stage of the semifinal of the Cábabao Cup on Thursday against Tottenham: the reds are 1-0 for the first leg in northern London, but it is unlikely to be marginalized by a significant period.
Alexander-Arnold, 26, fell in the second half holding his thigh and asked to be replaced.
The scanns have shown that no serious damage has been caused and that the injury will be a matter of days, not weeks.
Arne Slot will now make a decision whether or not to risk his vicecapitan in the Copao Cup draw, with a recent story that suggests that he does not have the attention to retreat to the players who are not completely fit.
Conor Bradley is a capable deputy and puts a good change in the vitality stadium.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has avoided a serious injury despite going to Bournemouth
It is still a question for the clash of the Liverpool Cup Cup against Tottenham on Thursday
Arne Slot may have to wait until Wednesday next week to display his star to the right
Liverpool then travels to Plymouth on Sunday on the fourth road of the FA Cup. Alexander-Arnold and other heavyweights of the first team such as Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah would rest, at least from the beginning, for that match in the domestic park.
It means that if Alexander-Arnold does not risk against the Spurs, the Merseyside Derby next Wednesday against Everton in Goodison Park would be a realistic return date.
Liverpool put a late Christmas party for players on the way home from Bournemouth, with the team's dinner at the Mayfair Piana restaurant.
The squad had on Sunday and Monday out of training.