Slot provides Chiesa update after missing out on Inter opportunity | OneFootball

Arne Slot has confirmed that Federico Chiesa should be in a position to return to the Liverpool squad over the weekend after recovering from a bout of illness that kept him out of his side’s 1-0 Champions League win over Inter on Tuesday night.

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The former Juventus and Fiorentina winger had been suffering with flu-like symptoms earlier in the week, which kept him out of the travelling Liverpool squad to take on Inter in San Siro. With Mohamed Salah out of the squad for disciplinary reasons and Cody Gakpo also unavailable midweek, many thought there could have been an opportunity for Chiesa to impress on home soil.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Speaking during his pre-match press conference on Friday, head coach Slot confirmed that Chiesa should return to the matchday squad to face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday.

“Federico is not ill anymore. He trained yesterday and he trained today again, so I assume he’s ready to be in the squad tomorrow again,” Slot told the press.

He also confirmed that Gakpo is still suffering with a muscular injury, and with Salah not expected to feature, there could still potentially be a chance of increased minutes for the Italian this weekend.