00:00Liverpool manager Arne Slott has been handed a significant double fitness boost ahead of a crucial running of fixtures.
00:09Concerns had emerged before the international break when Hugo Eketike was forced off early during the defeat to Brighton and
00:16Hove Albion.
00:17The forward had lasted only a few minutes before leaving the pitch in visible discomfort, raising fears of an injury.
00:26After the match, Slott explained that the issue was not as severe as it appeared.
00:31He clarified the injury was a heavy knock, often referred to as a dead leg, and indicated that the player
00:38could have returned quickly if necessary.
00:40This update eased immediate concerns surrounding a potential long-term absence.
00:45But then Eketike joined the France national team for fixtures against Brazil national team and Colombia.
00:52He managed to feature in both matches, even finding the net in one, and showed no lasting effects from the
00:59injury.
01:01Meanwhile, Ibrahim Kanate also returned to action, completing a full match against Brazil before being rested in the following game.
01:09The defender had previously missed Liverpool's draw with Tottenham due to a minor hamstring injury.
01:15With both players now fit, Slott's squad received a timely lift ahead of important clashes in the FA Cup tie
01:22with Manchester City and a European meeting with Paris Saint-Germain.
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