Dominic Solanke Definitely Out Of Liverpool's Clash Against Arsenal

Published: December 28, 2018

England U21 striker of Nigerian descent Dominic Solanke will not be available for selection in the eagerly anticipated showdown between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday evening.

The Reds manager Jurgen Klopp revealed at Friday's press conference that the former Chelsea striker is suffering from a muscle complaint and did not disclose his expected date of return.

What this means is that Solanke would not feature for the Premier League leaders in their first twenty games of the 2018-19 campaign.

''Alberto trained the first time really pain-free yesterday so he will probably be in contention,'' Klopp was quoted as saying by the official website of Liverpool.

''Dom Solanke has muscle problems and will not be involved. Joe [Gomez] obviously not, and Joel [Matip] not. Both are doing well and making big steps but it will take some time.''

Meanwhile, Ovie Ejaria who has returned to Liverpool after cutting short his loan spell at Rangers is ineligible to face the Gunners.

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