Andoni Iraola has left the door open for Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai to be involved against Brentford, but he said Friday's training session will decide it. All three missed the recent European trip, and Brentford vs Liverpool is due on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 14:00 UTC.
Iraola's update
Speaking to goal.com, Iraola said: "It’s early for us to say, we have still tomorrow’s training. Obviously, they were not ready for last night [against LASK]. We have to wait and see. I think it’s still very early but the same way I said they are not available for the previous games, I leave the chance open this time, yes."
That keeps Liverpool's best-case scenario alive, even if it is still only a possibility. Isak has already scored 4 Premier League goals in 5 appearances, while Gakpo has 1 goal and 3 assists in 5 league matches and Szoboszlai has 1 goal from 5 appearances.
The week ahead
The schedule makes the decision awkward. Iraola told the Liverpool Echo that Liverpool are "basically playing every three days, almost less than three days", and also said the side will need to change again when they face Villarreal in another three days.
That lines up with the fixtures, because Liverpool host Villarreal on Tuesday, October 20, just three days after Brentford. The attack is already short of rhythm, with Liverpool winning 2 of their 5 most recent matches across all competitions, so getting even one of the trio back would help. A full return, though, is still not confirmed.
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