Arne Slot Gives Big Update on Joe Gomez

Arne Slot Gives Big Update on Joe Gomez Ahead of PSV Clash

Aishik Das

Published - Nov 26, 2025, 11:32 AM

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Arne Slot Gives Big Update on Joe Gomez Ahead of PSV Clash

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Arne Slot revealed that Joe Gomez will be unavailable to face PSV in their next UCL game at Anfield.
Joe Gomez has been taking injections in his knee and has hardly trained last week.
The defender will be with the squad on Wednesday night but won't play any part in the game.

Liverpool are undergoing a tumultuous run of form, as the reigning Premier League champions have faltered more than they have dominated this season. With two back-to-back 3-0 defeats against Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, respectively, the Reds will be looking to improve on their performances and present their fans with a win in the UEFA Champions League game against PSV at home. However, injury concerns have hit the Reds' squad too, as Arne Slot will be missing some key players ahead of the important European clash. With his first and second choice right backs both unavailable due to injuries, it's maybe time for Joe Gomez to see that he's still got what it takes to play at the elite level for the Reds. Meanwhile, Arne Slot has provided an update regarding Joe Gomez's availability ahead of the crucial Liverpool vs PSV match.

Arne Slot provides an Update on Joe Gomez

The Liverpool boss has come under heavy scrutiny after failing to replicate last season's form. His team is 12th in the league with disappointing outings of late, and on top of that, a lot of key players have suffered injuries at a time when he least wanted. Both Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley will miss the game against PSV, which might open the door for Joe Gomez, who has played just 58 minutes this season. However, the Dutch manager has given an update regarding Joe Gomez injury situation and whether he will be able to feature on Wednesday night in the absence of his two favoured players on the right. Slot said that Gomez is one of the five defenders available at his disposal, but had an injection in his knee last week, which obviously left him with no option but not to appear for training throughout the previous week.

He is one of the five defenders we have [available]. Normally I wouldn't go into detail, maybe that much, but he had an injection last week on his knee. So, that means that's normally not because you don't feel anything.

Slot also mentioned that playing Dominik Szoboszalai or someone else as a right back is totally his own decision, as Joe Gomez is still not 100% fit for a demanding game like Liverpool vs PSV. However, he mentioned that Gomez will be with the squad on Wednesday but won't be playing any part in this European fixture.

Apart from maybe me making the decision to play Dom [Szoboszlai] or someone else in that position, this is also to do with him not being completely fit. Although, he is in the group tomorrow, as he was on Saturday. But [he] wasn't able to train last week every single time.

When will Joe Gomez Return To Action?

Joe Gomez's return to action hasn't been confirmed yet, as the defender continues to recover from his knee problem. The Englishman has gone down the pecking order since Slot's arrival and he will hope to recover soon and fight for his place in the club he loves the most. For more updates on other Liverpool players, keep following Sportsdunia!