Injury: Unknown
Federico Chiesa has now missed Liverpool's last nine matches with an unspecified issue. But there appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel with the Italy international expected to return after the international break.
Slot said on Friday of the summer signing: "I would not use the word concern but it is far from ideal for him and us. Because with the injury of Dioga (Jota) we have four attackers available, so this could have been a great moment for him to get more playing time.
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"It is difficult for a player who missed out on pre-season and playing pre-season games and training sessions. You have to give a player more time to get to the intensity levels.
"It is a difficult balance to get him where we want but we are trying and he is trying everything he can to get to these levels.
"Once he is at that physical level we will benefit from having him. At this moment we expect him back during the international break and then he should be with us after the international break normally."
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Possible return date: Southampton (A), Premier League, November 24
Diogo Jota
Injury: Upper body
Jota was injured early on against Chelsea on October 20 after he was hauled down near the halfway line by Tosin Adaraiboyo.
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The striker hasn't played since and in his press conference on Friday, Slot admitted that the Portugal international looks a major doubt for the massive double header against Real Madrid in the Champions League and Man City in the Premier League after the international break.
Slot said: "We expect him back after the international break. Now, after the international break is six or seven months (of the season) to go!
"He will be back one or two weeks after the international break."
Possible return date: Newcastle United (A), Premier League, December 4
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