Arne Slot provides positive Conor Bradley injury update with Liverpool star set 'to be in the squad'
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed Northern Ireland international Conor Bradley is in line to make an injury return against Leeds United on Saturday – revealing he’s “available to be in the squad”.
Slot initially feared full-back Bradley would miss at least seven matches unless a “miracle” happened, but he has only been sidelined for four and could feature for the Premier League champions at Elland Road this weekend.
With Bradley and summer signing Jeremie Frimpong both sidelined, Slot has been forced into temporary measures, deploying Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back in recent matches.
Bradley sat out of league matches against Nottingham Forest, West Ham United and Sunderland, while he also missed last month’s shock 4-1 Champions League defeat to PSV at Anfield.
He returned to full training this week with Slot confirming Bradley was also set to attend practice with his team-mates on Friday.
"Joe Gomez got a knock in the West Ham game but was still able to start,” Slot said in his press conference. “He couldn't make the full 90 minutes but I think he will be able to train again today (Friday).
"Yesterday was a recovery day for most of them, today we will train again and let's see where they are. But Conor Bradley has trained this week, so I expect him to train today and then he is available to be in the squad tomorrow."
Bradley made 19 Premier League appearances for Liverpool last season as they stormed to title glory and has racked up nine this term alongside featuring in four Champions League matches – starring in a memorable victory over Real Madrid.