Arne Slot reveals Liverpool injury blow before Burnley encounter

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·12 September 2025

Arne Slot reveals Liverpool injury blow before Burnley encounter

Arne Slot Provides Injury Update

Liverpool’s pre-match press conference ahead of the Burnley fixture brought clarity on both injury setbacks and the management of new signing Alexander Isak. Head coach Arne Slot spoke openly about squad availability and his approach to integrating the Swedish striker after his move from Newcastle United.

Curtis Jones Ruled Out of Burnley Clash

Slot confirmed that Curtis Jones will not be available for the upcoming trip to Turf Moor following an injury sustained in his last outing. The midfielder has been an important squad option in recent months, but Liverpool will now need to manage without him for the Burnley encounter.

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“Curtis Jones, of course, got injured in the last game. So he will not be available for the game against Burnley,” Slot explained.

While the exact timeframe for Jones’s return was not revealed, the manager was encouraged by the fitness of the rest of his squad following the international break. He noted that most players came back unscathed, a relief given the packed schedule that often increases the risk of muscle injuries at this stage of the season.

Slot’s Pragmatic Outlook Ahead of Burnley

Slot’s pre-match press conference highlighted two key themes: realism over Curtis Jones’s absence and prudence in handling Isak’s debut period. With Burnley presenting a physical test, Liverpool will need to rely on their depth in midfield and attack, while keeping one eye firmly on the season’s bigger picture.

Slot on Chance Creation

“We try to implement as best as possible the way we want to play. In the end, the final third is mainly about the form of the day of our wingers. The better they are, the more chances we will generate.”
“If you can score an early goal, that normally helps you. If you don’t, or even worse, if you concede early, that gives the other team more energy. So many factors go into a game like that. We hope our attackers can make the difference every single game, attacking but also pressing, because if we’re really good in our counter-pressing, that can generate chances as well.”
“The biggest lesson from our game against Arsenal was that in the first half we weren’t front-footed enough in terms of pressing. In the second half we were, and as a result I think we deserved to score. We even had one goal ruled fractionally offside. In the end, based on the second half, we deserved that goal.”

Liverpool supporters can take encouragement from the manager’s words. Though Jones will be sidelined and Isak’s minutes restricted initially, the overall squad is in good health and the club are committed to maximising the impact of their marquee forward signing over the long haul.