Jurgen Klopp has provided the latest injury update ahead of their Premier League encounter against Aston Villa at Anfield.
The 56-year-old has confirmed that Ibrahima Konate will not be available for Sunday’s clash after missing last weekend’s 2-1 comeback win at Newcastle United due to a muscle issue.
Konate was expected to return to full training earlier this week but he has not recovered in time to be in contention for Villa’s visit to Anfield.
Curtis Jones has now returned to full training with the team, but Thiago Alcantara requires more time and is aiming to be back after the September international break.
“No, Ibou will not be ready for the game,” reported Klopp at his pre-match press conference on Friday morning.
“Curtis is back in training fully. Thiago not. Thiago had a little setback. [He] started training with the team and then had a little setback, so we have to slow down there a little bit.
“It’s not cool for him, it’s not cool for us but it’s how it is. Thiago will use the international break for that then obviously to be up to speed, I’m pretty sure that should be hopefully enough for him then.
“All the rest, until now, are available.”
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